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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.35, 21,510.35 and 5,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.35, 21,510.35 and 5,574.93 is: 8,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.35 : 21,510.35 = 5,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.35/21,510.35 = 5,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.35x = 21,510.35 × 5,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.35x = 119,918,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918,695.53/14,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.91

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