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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.73, 21,504.23 and 5,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.73, 21,504.23 and 5,566.39 is: 8,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.73 : 21,504.23 = 5,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.73/21,504.23 = 5,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.73x = 21,504.23 × 5,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.73x = 119,700,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,700,901.42/14,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.34

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