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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.99, 21,482.01 and 5,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.99, 21,482.01 and 5,558.76 is: 8,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.99 : 21,482.01 = 5,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.99/21,482.01 = 5,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.99x = 21,482.01 × 5,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.99x = 119,413,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,413,337.91/14,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.02

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