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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.36, 21,584.31 and 5,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.36, 21,584.31 and 5,504.19 is: 8,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.36 : 21,584.31 = 5,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.36/21,584.31 = 5,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.36x = 21,584.31 × 5,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.36x = 118,804,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,143.26/14,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.38

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