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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.96, 21,479.90 and 5,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.96, 21,479.90 and 5,552.84 is: 8,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.96 : 21,479.90 = 5,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.96/21,479.90 = 5,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.96x = 21,479.90 × 5,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.96x = 119,274,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,274,447.92/14,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.41

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