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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.66, 21,496.79 and 5,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.66, 21,496.79 and 5,561.33 is: 8,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.66 : 21,496.79 = 5,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.66/21,496.79 = 5,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.66x = 21,496.79 × 5,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.66x = 119,550,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,550,607.84/14,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.81

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