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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.42, 21,537.06 and 5,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.42, 21,537.06 and 5,586.38 is: 8,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.42 : 21,537.06 = 5,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.42/21,537.06 = 5,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.42x = 21,537.06 × 5,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.42x = 120,314,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,314,201.24/14,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.44

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