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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.35, 21,526.05 and 5,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.35, 21,526.05 and 5,580.93 is: 8,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.35 : 21,526.05 = 5,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.35/21,526.05 = 5,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.35x = 21,526.05 × 5,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.35x = 120,135,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,135,378.23/14,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.10

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