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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.41, 21,525.93 and 5,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.41, 21,525.93 and 5,586.24 is: 8,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.41 : 21,525.93 = 5,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.41/21,525.93 = 5,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.41x = 21,525.93 × 5,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.41x = 120,249,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,249,011.20/14,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.73

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