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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.53, 21,488.76 and 5,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.53, 21,488.76 and 5,563.26 is: 8,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.53 : 21,488.76 = 5,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.53/21,488.76 = 5,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.53x = 21,488.76 × 5,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.53x = 119,547,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,558.96/14,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.74

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