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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.32, 21,522.30 and 5,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.32, 21,522.30 and 5,582.93 is: 8,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.32 : 21,522.30 = 5,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.32/21,522.30 = 5,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.32x = 21,522.30 × 5,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.32x = 120,157,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,157,386.73/14,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.90

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