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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.44, 21,482.83 and 5,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.44, 21,482.83 and 5,563.27 is: 8,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.44 : 21,482.83 = 5,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.44/21,482.83 = 5,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.44x = 21,482.83 × 5,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.44x = 119,514,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,514,783.65/14,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.92

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