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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.85, 21,520.10 and 5,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.85, 21,520.10 and 5,581.43 is: 8,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.85 : 21,520.10 = 5,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.85/21,520.10 = 5,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.85x = 21,520.10 × 5,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.85x = 120,112,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,112,931.74/14,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.66

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