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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.63, 21,465.41 and 5,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.63, 21,465.41 and 5,542.22 is: 8,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.63 : 21,465.41 = 5,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.63/21,465.41 = 5,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.63x = 21,465.41 × 5,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.63x = 118,966,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,966,050.56/14,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.45

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