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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.33, 21,169.43 and 5,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.33, 21,169.43 and 5,674.50 is: 8,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.33 : 21,169.43 = 5,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.33/21,169.43 = 5,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.33x = 21,169.43 × 5,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.33x = 120,125,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,125,824.69/14,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.53

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