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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.32, 21,504.36 and 5,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.32, 21,504.36 and 5,570.92 is: 8,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.32 : 21,504.36 = 5,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.32/21,504.36 = 5,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.32x = 21,504.36 × 5,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.32x = 119,799,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,799,069.21/14,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.92

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