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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.44, 21,499.32 and 5,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.44, 21,499.32 and 5,574.27 is: 8,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.44 : 21,499.32 = 5,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.44/21,499.32 = 5,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.44x = 21,499.32 × 5,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.44x = 119,843,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,843,014.50/14,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.41

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