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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.70, 21,500.40 and 5,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.70, 21,500.40 and 5,568.29 is: 8,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.70 : 21,500.40 = 5,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.70/21,500.40 = 5,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.70x = 21,500.40 × 5,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.70x = 119,720,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720,354.81/14,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.95

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