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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.44, 21,529.19 and 5,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.44, 21,529.19 and 5,585.51 is: 8,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.44 : 21,529.19 = 5,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.44/21,529.19 = 5,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.44x = 21,529.19 × 5,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.44x = 120,251,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,251,452.72/14,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.14

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