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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.60, 21,669.54 and 5,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.60, 21,669.54 and 5,565.24 is: 8,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.60 : 21,669.54 = 5,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.60/21,669.54 = 5,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.60x = 21,669.54 × 5,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.60x = 120,596,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,596,190.79/14,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.30

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