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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.66, 21,499.71 and 5,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.66, 21,499.71 and 5,560.44 is: 8,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.66 : 21,499.71 = 5,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.66/21,499.71 = 5,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.66x = 21,499.71 × 5,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.66x = 119,547,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,847.47/14,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.43

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