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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.83, 21,502.65 and 5,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.83, 21,502.65 and 5,570.70 is: 8,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.83 : 21,502.65 = 5,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.83/21,502.65 = 5,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.83x = 21,502.65 × 5,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.83x = 119,784,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,784,812.36/14,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.46

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