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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.15, 21,523.92 and 5,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.15, 21,523.92 and 5,579.82 is: 8,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.15 : 21,523.92 = 5,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.15/21,523.92 = 5,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.15x = 21,523.92 × 5,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.15x = 120,099,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,599.29/14,355.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.31

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