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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.45, 21,459.34 and 5,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.45, 21,459.34 and 5,536.36 is: 8,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.45 : 21,459.34 = 5,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.45/21,459.34 = 5,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.45x = 21,459.34 × 5,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.45x = 118,806,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,806,631.60/14,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.83

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