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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.07, 21,655.76 and 5,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.07, 21,655.76 and 5,670.14 is: 8,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.07 : 21,655.76 = 5,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.07/21,655.76 = 5,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.07x = 21,655.76 × 5,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.07x = 122,791,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,791,054.38/14,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.98

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