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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.12, 21,503.25 and 5,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.12, 21,503.25 and 5,572.20 is: 8,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.12 : 21,503.25 = 5,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.12/21,503.25 = 5,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.12x = 21,503.25 × 5,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.12x = 119,820,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,820,409.65/14,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.36

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