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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.16, 21,472.38 and 5,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.16, 21,472.38 and 5,549.72 is: 8,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.16 : 21,472.38 = 5,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.16/21,472.38 = 5,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.16x = 21,472.38 × 5,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.16x = 119,165,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,165,696.73/14,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.28

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