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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.22, 21,587 and 5,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.22, 21,587 and 5,514.46 is: 8,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.22 : 21,587 = 5,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.22/21,587 = 5,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.22x = 21,587 × 5,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.22x = 119,040,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,040,648.02/14,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.01

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