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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.67, 21,538.94 and 5,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.67, 21,538.94 and 5,587.63 is: 8,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.67 : 21,538.94 = 5,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.67/21,538.94 = 5,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.67x = 21,538.94 × 5,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.67x = 120,351,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,351,599.37/14,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.31

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