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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.60, 21,671.04 and 5,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.60, 21,671.04 and 5,566.24 is: 8,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.60 : 21,671.04 = 5,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.60/21,671.04 = 5,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.60x = 21,671.04 × 5,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.60x = 120,626,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,209.69/14,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.80

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