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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.46, 21,506.04 and 5,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.46, 21,506.04 and 5,572.05 is: 8,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.46 : 21,506.04 = 5,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.46/21,506.04 = 5,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.46x = 21,506.04 × 5,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.46x = 119,832,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,832,730.18/14,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.60

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