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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.32, 21,498.14 and 5,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.32, 21,498.14 and 5,565.74 is: 8,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.32 : 21,498.14 = 5,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.32/21,498.14 = 5,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.32x = 21,498.14 × 5,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.32x = 119,652,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,652,964.15/14,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.80

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