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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.96, 21,503.05 and 5,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.96, 21,503.05 and 5,565.63 is: 8,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.96 : 21,503.05 = 5,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.96/21,503.05 = 5,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.96x = 21,503.05 × 5,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.96x = 119,678,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,678,020.17/14,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.19

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