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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.59, 21,503.77 and 5,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.59, 21,503.77 and 5,571.45 is: 8,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.59 : 21,503.77 = 5,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.59/21,503.77 = 5,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.59x = 21,503.77 × 5,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.59x = 119,807,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,807,179.37/14,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.58

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