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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.72, 21,493.02 and 5,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.72, 21,493.02 and 5,567.20 is: 8,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.72 : 21,493.02 = 5,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.72/21,493.02 = 5,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.72x = 21,493.02 × 5,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.72x = 119,655,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,655,940.94/14,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.37

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