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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.06, 21,493.67 and 5,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.06, 21,493.67 and 5,561.98 is: 8,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.06 : 21,493.67 = 5,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.06/21,493.67 = 5,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.06x = 21,493.67 × 5,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.06x = 119,547,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,227.39/14,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.16

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