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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.85, 21,652.07 and 5,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.85, 21,652.07 and 5,547.51 is: 8,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.85 : 21,652.07 = 5,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.85/21,652.07 = 5,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.85x = 21,652.07 × 5,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.85x = 120,115,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,115,047.11/14,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.34

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