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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.14, 21,509.40 and 5,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.14, 21,509.40 and 5,567.92 is: 8,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.14 : 21,509.40 = 5,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.14/21,509.40 = 5,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.14x = 21,509.40 × 5,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.14x = 119,762,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,762,510.90/14,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.05

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