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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.41, 21,665.47 and 5,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.41, 21,665.47 and 5,562.07 is: 8,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.41 : 21,665.47 = 5,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.41/21,665.47 = 5,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.41x = 21,665.47 × 5,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.41x = 120,504,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,504,724.59/14,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.04

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