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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.31, 21,448.80 and 5,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.31, 21,448.80 and 5,532.30 is: 8,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.31 : 21,448.80 = 5,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.31/21,448.80 = 5,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.31x = 21,448.80 × 5,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.31x = 118,661,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,661,196.24/14,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.55

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