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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.97, 21,482.42 and 5,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.97, 21,482.42 and 5,559.03 is: 8,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.97 : 21,482.42 = 5,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.97/21,482.42 = 5,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.97x = 21,482.42 × 5,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.97x = 119,421,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,421,389.46/14,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.67

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