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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.56, 21,866.52 and 5,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.56, 21,866.52 and 5,341.56 is: 8,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.56 : 21,866.52 = 5,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.56/21,866.52 = 5,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.56x = 21,866.52 × 5,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.56x = 116,801,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,801,328.57/14,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.51

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