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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.18, 21,533.04 and 5,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.18, 21,533.04 and 5,583.06 is: 8,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.18 : 21,533.04 = 5,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.18/21,533.04 = 5,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.18x = 21,533.04 × 5,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.18x = 120,220,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,220,254.30/14,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.03

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