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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.05, 21,544.38 and 5,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.05, 21,544.38 and 5,482.08 is: 8,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.05 : 21,544.38 = 5,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.05/21,544.38 = 5,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.05x = 21,544.38 × 5,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.05x = 118,108,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,108,014.71/14,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.18

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