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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.28, 21,444.78 and 5,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.28, 21,444.78 and 5,537.80 is: 8,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.28 : 21,444.78 = 5,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.28/21,444.78 = 5,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.28x = 21,444.78 × 5,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.28x = 118,756,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,756,902.68/14,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.03

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