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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.95, 21,505.26 and 5,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.95, 21,505.26 and 5,570.75 is: 8,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.95 : 21,505.26 = 5,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.95/21,505.26 = 5,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.95x = 21,505.26 × 5,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.95x = 119,800,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,800,427.15/14,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.23

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