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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.82, 21,497.60 and 5,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.82, 21,497.60 and 5,566.41 is: 8,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.82 : 21,497.60 = 5,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.82/21,497.60 = 5,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.82x = 21,497.60 × 5,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.82x = 119,664,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,664,427.78/14,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.15

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