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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.44, 21,570.84 and 5,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.44, 21,570.84 and 5,616.24 is: 8,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.44 : 21,570.84 = 5,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.44/21,570.84 = 5,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.44x = 21,570.84 × 5,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.44x = 121,147,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,147,014.44/14,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.67

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