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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.19, 21,506.42 and 5,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.19, 21,506.42 and 5,567.85 is: 8,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.19 : 21,506.42 = 5,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.19/21,506.42 = 5,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.19x = 21,506.42 × 5,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.19x = 119,744,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,744,520.60/14,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.53

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