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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.54, 21,596.48 and 5,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.54, 21,596.48 and 5,520.45 is: 8,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.54 : 21,596.48 = 5,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.54/21,596.48 = 5,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.54x = 21,596.48 × 5,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.54x = 119,222,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,222,288.02/14,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.99

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