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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.66, 21,524.81 and 5,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.66, 21,524.81 and 5,585.49 is: 8,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.66 : 21,524.81 = 5,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.66/21,524.81 = 5,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.66x = 21,524.81 × 5,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.66x = 120,226,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,226,583.08/14,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.61

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