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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.83, 21,595.45 and 5,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.83, 21,595.45 and 5,520.08 is: 8,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.83 : 21,595.45 = 5,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.83/21,595.45 = 5,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.83x = 21,595.45 × 5,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.83x = 119,208,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,208,611.64/14,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.45

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