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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.66, 21,665.84 and 5,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.66, 21,665.84 and 5,562.32 is: 8,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.66 : 21,665.84 = 5,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.66/21,665.84 = 5,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.66x = 21,665.84 × 5,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.66x = 120,512,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,512,335.15/14,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.42

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