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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.25, 21,497.35 and 5,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.25, 21,497.35 and 5,569.01 is: 8,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.25 : 21,497.35 = 5,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.25/21,497.35 = 5,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.25x = 21,497.35 × 5,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.25x = 119,718,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,718,929.28/14,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.37

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