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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.40, 21,527.28 and 5,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.40, 21,527.28 and 5,582.09 is: 8,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.40 : 21,527.28 = 5,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.40/21,527.28 = 5,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.40x = 21,527.28 × 5,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.40x = 120,167,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167,106.78/14,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.70

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