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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.90, 21,476.70 and 5,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.90, 21,476.70 and 5,566.92 is: 8,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.90 : 21,476.70 = 5,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.90/21,476.70 = 5,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.90x = 21,476.70 × 5,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.90x = 119,559,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,559,070.76/14,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.66

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