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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.23, 21,656.93 and 5,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.23, 21,656.93 and 5,554.64 is: 8,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.23 : 21,656.93 = 5,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.23/21,656.93 = 5,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.23x = 21,656.93 × 5,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.23x = 120,296,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,449.66/14,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.53

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