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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.43, 21,501.99 and 5,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.43, 21,501.99 and 5,566.01 is: 8,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.43 : 21,501.99 = 5,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.43/21,501.99 = 5,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.43x = 21,501.99 × 5,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.43x = 119,680,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,680,183.85/14,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.47

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