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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.10, 21,477.53 and 5,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.10, 21,477.53 and 5,549.69 is: 8,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.10 : 21,477.53 = 5,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.10/21,477.53 = 5,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.10x = 21,477.53 × 5,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.10x = 119,193,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,193,701.03/14,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.02

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