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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.76, 21,445.60 and 5,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.76, 21,445.60 and 5,526.44 is: 8,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.76 : 21,445.60 = 5,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.76/21,445.60 = 5,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.76x = 21,445.60 × 5,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.76x = 118,517,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,517,821.66/14,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.68

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