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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.32, 21,653.96 and 5,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.32, 21,653.96 and 5,549.36 is: 8,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.32 : 21,653.96 = 5,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.32/21,653.96 = 5,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.32x = 21,653.96 × 5,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.32x = 120,165,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,165,619.47/14,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.84

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