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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.00, 21,570.71 and 5,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.00, 21,570.71 and 5,607.87 is: 8,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.00 : 21,570.71 = 5,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.00/21,570.71 = 5,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.00x = 21,570.71 × 5,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.00x = 120,965,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,965,709.45/14,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.01

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