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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.36, 21,483.36 and 5,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.36, 21,483.36 and 5,553.90 is: 8,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.36 : 21,483.36 = 5,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.36/21,483.36 = 5,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.36x = 21,483.36 × 5,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.36x = 119,316,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,316,433.10/14,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.29

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