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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.34, 21,022.04 and 5,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.34, 21,022.04 and 5,588.15 is: 8,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.34 : 21,022.04 = 5,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.34/21,022.04 = 5,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.34x = 21,022.04 × 5,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.34x = 117,474,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,474,244.33/14,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.84

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