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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.83, 21,496.73 and 5,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.83, 21,496.73 and 5,452.81 is: 8,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.83 : 21,496.73 = 5,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.83/21,496.73 = 5,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.83x = 21,496.73 × 5,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.83x = 117,217,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,217,584.31/14,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.98

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