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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.35, 21,651.32 and 5,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.35, 21,651.32 and 5,547.01 is: 8,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.35 : 21,651.32 = 5,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.35/21,651.32 = 5,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.35x = 21,651.32 × 5,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.35x = 120,100,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,100,088.55/14,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.59

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