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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.76, 21,451.23 and 5,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.76, 21,451.23 and 5,537.70 is: 8,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.76 : 21,451.23 = 5,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.76/21,451.23 = 5,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.76x = 21,451.23 × 5,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.76x = 118,790,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,790,476.37/14,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.10

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