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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.22, 21,511.66 and 5,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.22, 21,511.66 and 5,575.80 is: 8,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.22 : 21,511.66 = 5,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.22/21,511.66 = 5,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.22x = 21,511.66 × 5,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.22x = 119,944,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,944,713.83/14,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.22

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