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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.10, 21,498.32 and 5,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.10, 21,498.32 and 5,567.93 is: 8,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.10 : 21,498.32 = 5,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.10/21,498.32 = 5,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.10x = 21,498.32 × 5,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.10x = 119,701,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,701,047.31/14,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.21

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