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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.04, 21,771.06 and 3,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.04, 21,771.06 and 3,570.04 is: 5,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.04 : 21,771.06 = 3,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.04/21,771.06 = 3,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.04x = 21,771.06 × 3,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.04x = 77,723,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,723,555.04/14,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.06

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