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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.10, 21,609.86 and 5,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.10, 21,609.86 and 5,526.69 is: 8,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.10 : 21,609.86 = 5,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.10/21,609.86 = 5,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.10x = 21,609.86 × 5,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.10x = 119,430,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,430,919.58/14,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.73

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