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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.99, 21,524.79 and 5,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.99, 21,524.79 and 5,584.55 is: 8,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.99 : 21,524.79 = 5,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.99/21,524.79 = 5,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.99x = 21,524.79 × 5,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.99x = 120,206,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,206,265.99/14,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.33

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