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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.50, 21,496.23 and 5,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.50, 21,496.23 and 5,568.26 is: 8,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.50 : 21,496.23 = 5,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.50/21,496.23 = 5,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.50x = 21,496.23 × 5,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.50x = 119,696,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,696,597.66/14,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.25

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