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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.35, 21,811.82 and 5,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.35, 21,811.82 and 5,533.56 is: 8,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.35 : 21,811.82 = 5,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.35/21,811.82 = 5,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.35x = 21,811.82 × 5,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.35x = 120,696,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,696,987.01/14,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.98

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