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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.30, 21,536.87 and 5,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.30, 21,536.87 and 5,586.26 is: 8,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.30 : 21,536.87 = 5,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.30/21,536.87 = 5,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.30x = 21,536.87 × 5,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.30x = 120,310,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,310,461.69/14,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.25

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