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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.16, 21,514.65 and 5,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.16, 21,514.65 and 5,576.07 is: 8,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.16 : 21,514.65 = 5,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.16/21,514.65 = 5,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.16x = 21,514.65 × 5,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.16x = 119,967,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,967,194.43/14,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.74

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