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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.84, 21,526.12 and 5,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.84, 21,526.12 and 5,585.44 is: 8,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.84 : 21,526.12 = 5,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.84/21,526.12 = 5,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.84x = 21,526.12 × 5,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.84x = 120,232,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,232,851.69/14,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.69

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