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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.15, 21,531.40 and 5,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.15, 21,531.40 and 5,584.84 is: 8,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.15 : 21,531.40 = 5,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.15/21,531.40 = 5,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.15x = 21,531.40 × 5,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.15x = 120,249,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,249,423.98/14,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.83

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