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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.18, 21,586.44 and 5,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.18, 21,586.44 and 5,507.44 is: 8,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.18 : 21,586.44 = 5,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.18/21,586.44 = 5,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.18x = 21,586.44 × 5,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.18x = 118,885,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,885,989.80/14,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.31

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