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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.16, 21,496.03 and 5,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.16, 21,496.03 and 5,560.83 is: 8,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.16 : 21,496.03 = 5,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.16/21,496.03 = 5,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.16x = 21,496.03 × 5,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.16x = 119,535,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,535,768.50/14,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.06

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