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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.67, 21,501.27 and 5,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.67, 21,501.27 and 5,564.34 is: 8,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.67 : 21,501.27 = 5,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.67/21,501.27 = 5,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.67x = 21,501.27 × 5,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.67x = 119,640,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,640,376.71/14,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.31

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