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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.16, 21,494.54 and 5,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.16, 21,494.54 and 5,559.83 is: 8,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.16 : 21,494.54 = 5,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.16/21,494.54 = 5,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.16x = 21,494.54 × 5,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.16x = 119,505,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,505,853.06/14,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.56

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