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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.20, 21,502.65 and 5,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.20, 21,502.65 and 5,569.79 is: 8,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.20 : 21,502.65 = 5,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.20/21,502.65 = 5,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.20x = 21,502.65 × 5,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.20x = 119,765,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,137.43/14,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.20

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