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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.01, 21,668.31 and 5,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.01, 21,668.31 and 5,559.03 is: 8,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.01 : 21,668.31 = 5,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.01/21,668.31 = 5,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.01x = 21,668.31 × 5,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.01x = 120,454,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,454,785.34/14,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.43

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