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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.42, 21,613.75 and 5,528.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.42, 21,613.75 and 5,528.00 is: 8,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.42 : 21,613.75 = 5,528.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.42/21,613.75 = 5,528.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.42x = 21,613.75 × 5,528.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.42x = 119,480,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,480,850.21/14,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.43

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