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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.92, 21,466.71 and 5,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.92, 21,466.71 and 5,547.48 is: 8,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.92 : 21,466.71 = 5,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.92/21,466.71 = 5,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.92x = 21,466.71 × 5,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.92x = 119,086,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,086,144.39/14,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.02

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