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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.18, 21,598.92 and 5,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.18, 21,598.92 and 5,522.07 is: 8,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.18 : 21,598.92 = 5,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.18/21,598.92 = 5,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.18x = 21,598.92 × 5,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.18x = 119,270,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,270,748.16/14,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.41

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