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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.32, 21,015.23 and 5,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.32, 21,015.23 and 5,573.27 is: 8,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.32 : 21,015.23 = 5,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.32/21,015.23 = 5,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.32x = 21,015.23 × 5,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.32x = 117,123,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,123,575.57/14,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.83

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