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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.35, 21,508.85 and 5,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.35, 21,508.85 and 5,573.93 is: 8,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.35 : 21,508.85 = 5,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.35/21,508.85 = 5,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.35x = 21,508.85 × 5,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.35x = 119,888,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,888,730.67/14,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.40

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