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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.50, 21,504.22 and 5,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.50, 21,504.22 and 5,568.10 is: 8,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.50 : 21,504.22 = 5,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.50/21,504.22 = 5,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.50x = 21,504.22 × 5,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.50x = 119,737,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,737,579.70/14,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.27

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