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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.12, 21,521.82 and 5,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.12, 21,521.82 and 5,581.48 is: 8,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.12 : 21,521.82 = 5,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.12/21,521.82 = 5,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.12x = 21,521.82 × 5,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.12x = 120,123,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,123,607.89/14,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.91

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