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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.25, 21,499.94 and 5,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.25, 21,499.94 and 5,566.15 is: 8,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.25 : 21,499.94 = 5,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.25/21,499.94 = 5,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.25x = 21,499.94 × 5,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.25x = 119,671,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,671,891.03/14,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.42

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