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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.19, 21,537.54 and 5,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.19, 21,537.54 and 5,586.06 is: 8,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.19 : 21,537.54 = 5,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.19/21,537.54 = 5,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.19x = 21,537.54 × 5,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.19x = 120,309,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,309,990.69/14,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.52

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