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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.53, 21,608.32 and 5,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.53, 21,608.32 and 5,523.24 is: 8,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.53 : 21,608.32 = 5,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.53/21,608.32 = 5,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.53x = 21,608.32 × 5,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.53x = 119,347,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,347,893.39/14,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.99

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