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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.42, 21,534.06 and 5,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.42, 21,534.06 and 5,584.38 is: 8,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.42 : 21,534.06 = 5,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.42/21,534.06 = 5,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.42x = 21,534.06 × 5,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.42x = 120,254,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,254,373.98/14,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.43

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