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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.58, 21,445.32 and 5,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.58, 21,445.32 and 5,533.90 is: 8,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.58 : 21,445.32 = 5,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.58/21,445.32 = 5,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.58x = 21,445.32 × 5,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.58x = 118,676,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,676,256.35/14,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.80

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