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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.30, 21,501.80 and 5,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.30, 21,501.80 and 5,564.56 is: 8,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.30 : 21,501.80 = 5,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.30/21,501.80 = 5,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.30x = 21,501.80 × 5,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.30x = 119,648,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,648,028.39/14,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.89

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