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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.45, 21,504.53 and 5,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.45, 21,504.53 and 5,571.04 is: 8,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.45 : 21,504.53 = 5,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.45/21,504.53 = 5,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.45x = 21,504.53 × 5,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.45x = 119,802,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,802,596.81/14,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.09

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