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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.42, 21,535.56 and 5,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.42, 21,535.56 and 5,585.38 is: 8,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.42 : 21,535.56 = 5,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.42/21,535.56 = 5,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.42x = 21,535.56 × 5,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.42x = 120,284,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,284,286.11/14,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.93

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