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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.34, 21,751.76 and 5,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.34, 21,751.76 and 5,497.19 is: 8,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.34 : 21,751.76 = 5,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.34/21,751.76 = 5,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.34x = 21,751.76 × 5,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.34x = 119,573,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,573,421.31/14,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.68

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