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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.53, 21,502.50 and 5,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.53, 21,502.50 and 5,565.18 is: 8,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.53 : 21,502.50 = 5,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.53/21,502.50 = 5,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.53x = 21,502.50 × 5,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.53x = 119,665,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,665,282.95/14,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.55

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