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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.04, 21,517.87 and 5,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.04, 21,517.87 and 5,580.87 is: 8,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.04 : 21,517.87 = 5,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.04/21,517.87 = 5,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.04x = 21,517.87 × 5,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.04x = 120,088,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,088,299.65/14,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.67

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