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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.48, 21,513.54 and 5,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.48, 21,513.54 and 5,577.05 is: 8,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.48 : 21,513.54 = 5,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.48/21,513.54 = 5,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.48x = 21,513.54 × 5,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.48x = 119,982,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,982,088.26/14,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.09

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