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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.17, 21,481.27 and 5,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.17, 21,481.27 and 5,557.82 is: 8,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.17 : 21,481.27 = 5,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.17/21,481.27 = 5,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.17x = 21,481.27 × 5,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.17x = 119,388,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,388,910.73/14,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.88

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