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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.74, 21,583.31 and 5,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.74, 21,583.31 and 5,511.98 is: 8,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.74 : 21,583.31 = 5,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.74/21,583.31 = 5,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.74x = 21,583.31 × 5,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.74x = 118,966,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,966,799.45/14,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.30

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