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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.68, 21,500.40 and 5,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.68, 21,500.40 and 5,568.30 is: 8,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.68 : 21,500.40 = 5,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.68/21,500.40 = 5,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.68x = 21,500.40 × 5,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.68x = 119,720,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720,677.32/14,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.99

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