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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.72, 21,669.25 and 5,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.72, 21,669.25 and 5,560.29 is: 8,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.72 : 21,669.25 = 5,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.72/21,669.25 = 5,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.72x = 21,669.25 × 5,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.72x = 120,487,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487,314.08/14,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.12

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