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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.16, 21,507.96 and 5,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.16, 21,507.96 and 5,568.82 is: 8,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.16 : 21,507.96 = 5,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.16/21,507.96 = 5,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.16x = 21,507.96 × 5,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.16x = 119,773,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,773,989.91/14,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.02

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