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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.16, 21,518.06 and 5,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.16, 21,518.06 and 5,580.99 is: 8,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.16 : 21,518.06 = 5,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.16/21,518.06 = 5,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.16x = 21,518.06 × 5,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.16x = 120,092,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,092,049.77/14,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.86

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