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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.99, 21,521.79 and 5,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.99, 21,521.79 and 5,582.55 is: 8,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.99 : 21,521.79 = 5,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.99/21,521.79 = 5,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.99x = 21,521.79 × 5,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.99x = 120,146,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,146,468.76/14,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.33

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