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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.45, 21,501.53 and 5,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.45, 21,501.53 and 5,569.04 is: 8,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.45 : 21,501.53 = 5,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.45/21,501.53 = 5,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.45x = 21,501.53 × 5,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.45x = 119,742,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,742,745.28/14,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.08

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