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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.44, 21,508 and 5,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.44, 21,508 and 5,570 is: 8,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.44 : 21,508 = 5,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.44/21,508 = 5,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.44x = 21,508 × 5,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.44x = 119,799,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,799,560/14,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.46

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