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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.44, 21,484.34 and 5,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.44, 21,484.34 and 5,564.27 is: 8,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.44 : 21,484.34 = 5,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.44/21,484.34 = 5,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.44x = 21,484.34 × 5,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.44x = 119,544,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,544,640.71/14,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.43

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