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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.53, 21,493.26 and 5,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.53, 21,493.26 and 5,566.26 is: 8,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.53 : 21,493.26 = 5,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.53/21,493.26 = 5,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.53x = 21,493.26 × 5,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.53x = 119,637,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,637,073.41/14,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.24

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