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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.92, 21,454.40 and 5,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.92, 21,454.40 and 5,537.84 is: 8,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.92 : 21,454.40 = 5,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.92/21,454.40 = 5,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.92x = 21,454.40 × 5,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.92x = 118,811,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,811,034.50/14,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.77

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