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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.98, 21,486.50 and 5,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.98, 21,486.50 and 5,561.76 is: 8,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.98 : 21,486.50 = 5,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.98/21,486.50 = 5,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.98x = 21,486.50 × 5,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.98x = 119,502,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,502,756.24/14,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.52

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