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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.35, 21,517.29 and 5,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.35, 21,517.29 and 5,582.28 is: 8,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.35 : 21,517.29 = 5,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.35/21,517.29 = 5,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.35x = 21,517.29 × 5,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.35x = 120,115,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,115,537.62/14,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.47

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