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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.56, 21,451.92 and 5,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.56, 21,451.92 and 5,534.76 is: 8,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.56 : 21,451.92 = 5,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.56/21,451.92 = 5,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.56x = 21,451.92 × 5,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.56x = 118,731,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,731,228.74/14,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.56

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