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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.09, 21,500.99 and 5,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.09, 21,500.99 and 5,568.68 is: 8,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.09 : 21,500.99 = 5,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.09/21,500.99 = 5,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.09x = 21,500.99 × 5,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.09x = 119,731,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,731,997.64/14,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.54

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