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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.75, 21,674.90 and 5,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.75, 21,674.90 and 5,562.04 is: 8,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.75 : 21,674.90 = 5,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.75/21,674.90 = 5,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.75x = 21,674.90 × 5,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.75x = 120,556,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,556,660.80/14,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.74

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