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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.14, 21,510.90 and 5,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.14, 21,510.90 and 5,568.92 is: 8,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.14 : 21,510.90 = 5,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.14/21,510.90 = 5,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.14x = 21,510.90 × 5,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.14x = 119,792,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,792,481.23/14,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.56

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