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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.68, 21,510.12 and 5,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.68, 21,510.12 and 5,577.52 is: 8,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.68 : 21,510.12 = 5,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.68/21,510.12 = 5,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.68x = 21,510.12 × 5,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.68x = 119,973,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,973,124.50/14,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.27

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