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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.03, 21,541.65 and 5,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.03, 21,541.65 and 5,483.60 is: 8,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.03 : 21,541.65 = 5,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.03/21,541.65 = 5,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.03x = 21,541.65 × 5,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.03x = 118,125,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,125,791.94/14,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.15

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