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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.24, 21,522.70 and 5,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.24, 21,522.70 and 5,584.20 is: 8,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.24 : 21,522.70 = 5,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.24/21,522.70 = 5,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.24x = 21,522.70 × 5,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.24x = 120,187,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,061.34/14,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.68

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