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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.80, 21,468.32 and 5,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.80, 21,468.32 and 5,542.32 is: 8,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.80 : 21,468.32 = 5,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.80/21,468.32 = 5,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.80x = 21,468.32 × 5,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.80x = 118,984,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,984,299.30/14,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.63

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