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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.85, 21,518.60 and 5,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.85, 21,518.60 and 5,580.43 is: 8,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.85 : 21,518.60 = 5,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.85/21,518.60 = 5,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.85x = 21,518.60 × 5,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.85x = 120,083,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,083,041.00/14,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.16

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