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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.94, 21,510.63 and 5,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.94, 21,510.63 and 5,570.61 is: 8,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.94 : 21,510.63 = 5,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.94/21,510.63 = 5,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.94x = 21,510.63 × 5,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.94x = 119,827,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,827,330.58/14,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.70

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