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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.14, 21,507.90 and 5,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.14, 21,507.90 and 5,566.92 is: 8,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.14 : 21,507.90 = 5,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.14/21,507.90 = 5,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.14x = 21,507.90 × 5,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.14x = 119,732,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,732,758.67/14,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.56

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