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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.35, 21,678.54 and 5,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.35, 21,678.54 and 5,566.63 is: 8,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.35 : 21,678.54 = 5,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.35/21,678.54 = 5,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.35x = 21,678.54 × 5,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.35x = 120,676,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,676,302.73/14,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.79

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