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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.56, 21,523.32 and 5,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.56, 21,523.32 and 5,918.49 is: 8,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.56 : 21,523.32 = 5,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.56/21,523.32 = 5,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.56x = 21,523.32 × 5,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.56x = 127,385,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,385,554.19/14,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.84

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