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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.59, 21,678.92 and 5,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.59, 21,678.92 and 5,566.88 is: 8,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.59 : 21,678.92 = 5,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.59/21,678.92 = 5,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.59x = 21,678.92 × 5,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.59x = 120,683,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,683,809.94/14,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.17

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