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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.24, 21,853.12 and 5,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.24, 21,853.12 and 5,334.08 is: 8,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.24 : 21,853.12 = 5,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.24/21,853.12 = 5,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.24x = 21,853.12 × 5,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.24x = 116,566,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,290.33/14,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.30

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