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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.13, 21,510.23 and 5,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.13, 21,510.23 and 5,576.85 is: 8,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.13 : 21,510.23 = 5,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.13/21,510.23 = 5,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.13x = 21,510.23 × 5,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.13x = 119,959,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,959,298.29/14,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.12

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