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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.23, 21,506.49 and 5,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.23, 21,506.49 and 5,567.90 is: 8,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.23 : 21,506.49 = 5,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.23/21,506.49 = 5,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.23x = 21,506.49 × 5,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.23x = 119,745,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,745,878.14/14,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.60

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