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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.96, 21,445.30 and 5,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.96, 21,445.30 and 5,525.74 is: 8,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.96 : 21,445.30 = 5,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.96/21,445.30 = 5,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.96x = 21,445.30 × 5,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.96x = 118,501,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,501,152.02/14,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.56

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