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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.44, 21,497.03 and 5,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.44, 21,497.03 and 5,566.04 is: 8,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.44 : 21,497.03 = 5,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.44/21,497.03 = 5,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.44x = 21,497.03 × 5,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.44x = 119,653,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,653,295.03/14,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.59

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