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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.99, 21,523.29 and 5,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.99, 21,523.29 and 5,583.55 is: 8,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.99 : 21,523.29 = 5,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.99/21,523.29 = 5,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.99x = 21,523.29 × 5,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.99x = 120,176,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,176,365.88/14,347.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.83

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