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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.63, 21,510.41 and 5,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.63, 21,510.41 and 5,572.23 is: 8,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.63 : 21,510.41 = 5,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.63/21,510.41 = 5,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.63x = 21,510.41 × 5,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.63x = 119,860,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,924.05/14,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.47

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