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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.45, 21,506.03 and 5,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.45, 21,506.03 and 5,572.04 is: 8,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.45 : 21,506.03 = 5,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.45/21,506.03 = 5,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.45x = 21,506.03 × 5,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.45x = 119,832,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,832,459.40/14,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.59

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