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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.13, 21,508.16 and 5,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.13, 21,508.16 and 5,570.73 is: 8,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.13 : 21,508.16 = 5,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.13/21,508.16 = 5,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.13x = 21,508.16 × 5,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.13x = 119,816,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,816,124.30/14,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.22

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