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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.89, 21,510.53 and 5,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.89, 21,510.53 and 5,568.67 is: 8,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.89 : 21,510.53 = 5,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.89/21,510.53 = 5,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.89x = 21,510.53 × 5,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.89x = 119,784,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,784,907.70/14,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.18

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