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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.93, 21,630.21 and 5,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.93, 21,630.21 and 5,537.64 is: 8,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.93 : 21,630.21 = 5,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.93/21,630.21 = 5,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.93x = 21,630.21 × 5,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.93x = 119,780,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,316.10/14,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.85

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