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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.01, 21,535.10 and 5,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.01, 21,535.10 and 5,591.43 is: 8,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.01 : 21,535.10 = 5,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.01/21,535.10 = 5,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.01x = 21,535.10 × 5,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.01x = 120,411,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,411,976.24/14,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.73

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