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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.29, 21,761.51 and 5,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.29, 21,761.51 and 5,503.71 is: 8,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.29 : 21,761.51 = 5,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.29/21,761.51 = 5,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.29x = 21,761.51 × 5,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.29x = 119,769,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,769,012.68/14,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.35

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