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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337, 21,500.04 and 5,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337, 21,500.04 and 5,570.76 is: 8,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337 : 21,500.04 = 5,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337/21,500.04 = 5,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337x = 21,500.04 × 5,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337x = 119,771,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,771,562.83/14,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.02

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