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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.07, 21,494.77 and 5,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.07, 21,494.77 and 5,563.49 is: 8,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.07 : 21,494.77 = 5,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.07/21,494.77 = 5,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.07x = 21,494.77 × 5,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.07x = 119,585,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,585,816.56/14,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.43

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