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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.17, 21,684.59 and 5,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.17, 21,684.59 and 5,570.76 is: 8,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.17 : 21,684.59 = 5,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.17/21,684.59 = 5,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.17x = 21,684.59 × 5,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.17x = 120,799,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,799,646.59/14,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.43

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