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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.32, 21,769.06 and 5,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.32, 21,769.06 and 5,508.76 is: 8,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.32 : 21,769.06 = 5,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.32/21,769.06 = 5,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.32x = 21,769.06 × 5,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.32x = 119,920,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,920,418.12/14,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.92

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