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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.91, 21,498.66 and 5,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.91, 21,498.66 and 5,562.58 is: 8,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.91 : 21,498.66 = 5,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.91/21,498.66 = 5,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.91x = 21,498.66 × 5,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.91x = 119,588,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,588,016.14/14,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.69

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