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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.95, 21,503.78 and 5,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.95, 21,503.78 and 5,570.54 is: 8,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.95 : 21,503.78 = 5,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.95/21,503.78 = 5,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.95x = 21,503.78 × 5,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.95x = 119,787,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,787,666.64/14,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.34

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