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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.09, 21,502.49 and 5,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.09, 21,502.49 and 5,569.68 is: 8,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.09 : 21,502.49 = 5,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.09/21,502.49 = 5,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.09x = 21,502.49 × 5,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.09x = 119,761,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761,988.50/14,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.05

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