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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.30, 21,495.78 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.30, 21,495.78 and 5,560.56 is: 8,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.30 : 21,495.78 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.30/21,495.78 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.30x = 21,495.78 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.30x = 119,528,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,528,574.44/14,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.88

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