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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.10, 21,597.08 and 5,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.10, 21,597.08 and 5,510.80 is: 8,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.10 : 21,597.08 = 5,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.10/21,597.08 = 5,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.10x = 21,597.08 × 5,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.10x = 119,017,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,017,188.46/14,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.32

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