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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.58, 21,465.96 and 5,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.58, 21,465.96 and 5,548.98 is: 8,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.58 : 21,465.96 = 5,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.58/21,465.96 = 5,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.58x = 21,465.96 × 5,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.58x = 119,114,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,114,182.72/14,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.11

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