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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.29, 21,628.10 and 5,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.29, 21,628.10 and 5,526.64 is: 8,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.29 : 21,628.10 = 5,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.29/21,628.10 = 5,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.29x = 21,628.10 × 5,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.29x = 119,530,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,763.44/14,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.52

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