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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.34, 21,451.38 and 5,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.34, 21,451.38 and 5,529.79 is: 8,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.34 : 21,451.38 = 5,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.34/21,451.38 = 5,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.34x = 21,451.38 × 5,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.34x = 118,621,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,621,626.61/14,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.92

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