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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.18, 21,613.38 and 5,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.18, 21,613.38 and 5,527.76 is: 8,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.18 : 21,613.38 = 5,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.18/21,613.38 = 5,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.18x = 21,613.38 × 5,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.18x = 119,473,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,473,441.72/14,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.06

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