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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.15, 21,514.92 and 5,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.15, 21,514.92 and 5,573.81 is: 8,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.15 : 21,514.92 = 5,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.15/21,514.92 = 5,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.15x = 21,514.92 × 5,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.15x = 119,920,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,920,109.13/14,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.30

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