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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.94, 21,485.08 and 5,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.94, 21,485.08 and 5,564.77 is: 8,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.94 : 21,485.08 = 5,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.94/21,485.08 = 5,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.94x = 21,485.08 × 5,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.94x = 119,559,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,559,528.63/14,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.17

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