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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.50, 21,508.73 and 5,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.50, 21,508.73 and 5,571.11 is: 8,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.50 : 21,508.73 = 5,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.50/21,508.73 = 5,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.50x = 21,508.73 × 5,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.50x = 119,827,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,827,365.39/14,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.79

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