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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.09, 21,531.69 and 5,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.09, 21,531.69 and 5,584.68 is: 8,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.09 : 21,531.69 = 5,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.09/21,531.69 = 5,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.09x = 21,531.69 × 5,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.09x = 120,247,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,247,598.51/14,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.74

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