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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.34, 21,509.52 and 5,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.34, 21,509.52 and 5,577.39 is: 8,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.34 : 21,509.52 = 5,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.34/21,509.52 = 5,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.34x = 21,509.52 × 5,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.34x = 119,966,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,966,981.75/14,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.03

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