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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.68, 21,494.88 and 5,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.68, 21,494.88 and 5,561.26 is: 8,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.68 : 21,494.88 = 5,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.68/21,494.88 = 5,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.68x = 21,494.88 × 5,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.68x = 119,538,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,538,616.35/14,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.36

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