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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.95, 21,499.28 and 5,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.95, 21,499.28 and 5,567.54 is: 8,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.95 : 21,499.28 = 5,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.95/21,499.28 = 5,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.95x = 21,499.28 × 5,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.95x = 119,697,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,697,966.04/14,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.83

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