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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.94, 21,483.59 and 5,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.94, 21,483.59 and 5,563.77 is: 8,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.94 : 21,483.59 = 5,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.94/21,483.59 = 5,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.94x = 21,483.59 × 5,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.94x = 119,529,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,529,725.72/14,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.68

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