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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.19, 21,504.93 and 5,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.19, 21,504.93 and 5,566.85 is: 8,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.19 : 21,504.93 = 5,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.19/21,504.93 = 5,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.19x = 21,504.93 × 5,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.19x = 119,714,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,714,637.97/14,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.03

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