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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.23, 21,508.67 and 5,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.23, 21,508.67 and 5,573.80 is: 8,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.23 : 21,508.67 = 5,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.23/21,508.67 = 5,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.23x = 21,508.67 × 5,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.23x = 119,885,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,885,024.85/14,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.22

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