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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.48, 21,510.54 and 5,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.48, 21,510.54 and 5,575.05 is: 8,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.48 : 21,510.54 = 5,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.48/21,510.54 = 5,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.48x = 21,510.54 × 5,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.48x = 119,922,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,336.03/14,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.09

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