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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.45, 21,503.03 and 5,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.45, 21,503.03 and 5,570.04 is: 8,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.45 : 21,503.03 = 5,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.45/21,503.03 = 5,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.45x = 21,503.03 × 5,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.45x = 119,772,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,772,601.86/14,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.58

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