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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.65, 21,517.17 and 5,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.65, 21,517.17 and 5,575.32 is: 8,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.65 : 21,517.17 = 5,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.65/21,517.17 = 5,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.65x = 21,517.17 × 5,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.65x = 119,965,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,965,108.24/14,350.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.56

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