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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.08, 21,498.75 and 5,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.08, 21,498.75 and 5,562.74 is: 8,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.08 : 21,498.75 = 5,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.08/21,498.75 = 5,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.08x = 21,498.75 × 5,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.08x = 119,592,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,592,010.32/14,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.87

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