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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.16, 21,504.16 and 5,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.16, 21,504.16 and 5,569.07 is: 8,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.16 : 21,504.16 = 5,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.16/21,504.16 = 5,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.16x = 21,504.16 × 5,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.16x = 119,758,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,758,144.49/14,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.24

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