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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.66, 21,526.30 and 5,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.66, 21,526.30 and 5,586.49 is: 8,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.66 : 21,526.30 = 5,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.66/21,526.30 = 5,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.66x = 21,526.30 × 5,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.66x = 120,256,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,256,459.69/14,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.10

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