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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.38, 21,581.27 and 5,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.38, 21,581.27 and 5,510.62 is: 8,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.38 : 21,581.27 = 5,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.38/21,581.27 = 5,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.38x = 21,581.27 × 5,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.38x = 118,926,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,926,274.37/14,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.27

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