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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.91, 21,495.66 and 5,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.91, 21,495.66 and 5,560.58 is: 8,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.91 : 21,495.66 = 5,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.91/21,495.66 = 5,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.91x = 21,495.66 × 5,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.91x = 119,528,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,528,229.60/14,335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.68

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