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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.68, 21,499.38 and 5,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.68, 21,499.38 and 5,564.26 is: 8,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.68 : 21,499.38 = 5,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.68/21,499.38 = 5,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.68x = 21,499.38 × 5,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.68x = 119,628,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,628,140.16/14,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.86

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