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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.94, 21,488.09 and 5,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.94, 21,488.09 and 5,566.77 is: 8,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.94 : 21,488.09 = 5,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.94/21,488.09 = 5,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.94x = 21,488.09 × 5,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.94x = 119,619,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,619,226.94/14,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.17

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