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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.96, 21,508.29 and 5,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.96, 21,508.29 and 5,573.55 is: 8,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.96 : 21,508.29 = 5,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.96/21,508.29 = 5,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.96x = 21,508.29 × 5,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.96x = 119,877,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,877,529.73/14,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.85

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