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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.36, 21,448.96 and 5,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.36, 21,448.96 and 5,536.64 is: 8,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.36 : 21,448.96 = 5,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.36/21,448.96 = 5,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.36x = 21,448.96 × 5,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.36x = 118,755,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,755,169.89/14,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.61

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