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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.59, 21,505.27 and 5,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.59, 21,505.27 and 5,572.45 is: 8,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.59 : 21,505.27 = 5,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.59/21,505.27 = 5,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.59x = 21,505.27 × 5,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.59x = 119,837,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,837,041.81/14,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.08

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