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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.16, 21,527.06 and 5,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.16, 21,527.06 and 5,586.99 is: 8,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.16 : 21,527.06 = 5,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.16/21,527.06 = 5,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.16x = 21,527.06 × 5,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.16x = 120,271,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271,441.01/14,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.86

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