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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.96, 21,519.24 and 5,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.96, 21,519.24 and 5,577.52 is: 8,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.96 : 21,519.24 = 5,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.96/21,519.24 = 5,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.96x = 21,519.24 × 5,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.96x = 120,023,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,991.48/14,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.73

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