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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.50, 21,530.97 and 5,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.50, 21,530.97 and 5,582.29 is: 8,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.50 : 21,530.97 = 5,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.50/21,530.97 = 5,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.50x = 21,530.97 × 5,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.50x = 120,192,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,192,118.52/14,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.63

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