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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.36, 21,510.39 and 5,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.36, 21,510.39 and 5,574.95 is: 8,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.36 : 21,510.39 = 5,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.36/21,510.39 = 5,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.36x = 21,510.39 × 5,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.36x = 119,919,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,919,241.18/14,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.95

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