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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.19, 21,482.46 and 5,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.19, 21,482.46 and 5,563.02 is: 8,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.19 : 21,482.46 = 5,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.19/21,482.46 = 5,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.19x = 21,482.46 × 5,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.19x = 119,507,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,507,354.63/14,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.55

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