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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.11, 21,449.07 and 5,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.11, 21,449.07 and 5,536.40 is: 8,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.11 : 21,449.07 = 5,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.11/21,449.07 = 5,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.11x = 21,449.07 × 5,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.11x = 118,750,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,750,523.90/14,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.53

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