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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.36, 21,492.36 and 5,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.36, 21,492.36 and 5,559.92 is: 8,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.36 : 21,492.36 = 5,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.36/21,492.36 = 5,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.36x = 21,492.36 × 5,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.36x = 119,495,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,495,802.21/14,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.32

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