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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.22, 21,668.51 and 5,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.22, 21,668.51 and 5,559.79 is: 8,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.22 : 21,668.51 = 5,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.22/21,668.51 = 5,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.22x = 21,668.51 × 5,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.22x = 120,472,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472,229.07/14,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.36

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