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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.37, 21,533.95 and 5,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.37, 21,533.95 and 5,586.24 is: 8,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.37 : 21,533.95 = 5,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.37/21,533.95 = 5,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.37x = 21,533.95 × 5,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.37x = 120,293,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,293,812.85/14,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.21

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