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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.44, 21,500.03 and 5,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.44, 21,500.03 and 5,568.04 is: 8,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.44 : 21,500.03 = 5,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.44/21,500.03 = 5,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.44x = 21,500.03 × 5,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.44x = 119,713,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,713,027.04/14,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.59

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