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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.59, 21,502.27 and 5,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.59, 21,502.27 and 5,570.45 is: 8,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.59 : 21,502.27 = 5,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.59/21,502.27 = 5,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.59x = 21,502.27 × 5,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.59x = 119,777,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,777,198.48/14,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.07

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