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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.98, 21,491.40 and 5,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.98, 21,491.40 and 5,565.06 is: 8,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.98 : 21,491.40 = 5,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.98/21,491.40 = 5,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.98x = 21,491.40 × 5,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.98x = 119,600,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,600,930.48/14,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.70

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