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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.43, 21,629.46 and 5,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.43, 21,629.46 and 5,537.14 is: 8,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.43 : 21,629.46 = 5,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.43/21,629.46 = 5,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.43x = 21,629.46 × 5,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.43x = 119,765,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,348.14/14,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.10

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