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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.46, 21,495.55 and 5,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.46, 21,495.55 and 5,565.05 is: 8,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.46 : 21,495.55 = 5,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.46/21,495.55 = 5,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.46x = 21,495.55 × 5,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.46x = 119,623,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,623,916.74/14,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.11

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