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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.32, 21,444.08 and 5,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.32, 21,444.08 and 5,533.20 is: 8,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.32 : 21,444.08 = 5,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.32/21,444.08 = 5,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.32x = 21,444.08 × 5,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.32x = 118,654,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,654,383.46/14,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.00

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