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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.40, 21,504.96 and 5,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.40, 21,504.96 and 5,572.80 is: 8,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.40 : 21,504.96 = 5,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.40/21,504.96 = 5,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.40x = 21,504.96 × 5,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.40x = 119,842,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,841.09/14,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.84

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