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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.80, 21,480.81 and 5,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.80, 21,480.81 and 5,552.20 is: 8,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.80 : 21,480.81 = 5,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.80/21,480.81 = 5,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.80x = 21,480.81 × 5,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.80x = 119,265,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,265,753.28/14,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.57

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