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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.58, 21,631.67 and 5,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.58, 21,631.67 and 5,534.54 is: 8,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.58 : 21,631.67 = 5,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.58/21,631.67 = 5,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.58x = 21,631.67 × 5,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.58x = 119,721,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,369.29/14,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.70

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