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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.36, 21,450.46 and 5,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.36, 21,450.46 and 5,537.64 is: 8,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.36 : 21,450.46 = 5,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.36/21,450.46 = 5,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.36x = 21,450.46 × 5,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.36x = 118,784,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,784,925.31/14,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.11

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