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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.04, 21,519.36 and 5,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.04, 21,519.36 and 5,581.87 is: 8,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.04 : 21,519.36 = 5,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.04/21,519.36 = 5,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.04x = 21,519.36 × 5,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.04x = 120,118,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,118,270.00/14,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.17

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