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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.86, 21,508.14 and 5,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.86, 21,508.14 and 5,573.45 is: 8,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.86 : 21,508.14 = 5,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.86/21,508.14 = 5,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.86x = 21,508.14 × 5,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.86x = 119,874,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,874,435.34/14,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.70

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