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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.08, 21,464.76 and 5,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.08, 21,464.76 and 5,545.64 is: 8,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.08 : 21,464.76 = 5,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.08/21,464.76 = 5,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.08x = 21,464.76 × 5,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.08x = 119,035,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,035,831.65/14,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.58

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