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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.11, 21,585.44 and 5,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.11, 21,585.44 and 5,504.94 is: 8,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.11 : 21,585.44 = 5,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.11/21,585.44 = 5,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.11x = 21,585.44 × 5,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.11x = 118,826,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,826,524.55/14,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.50

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