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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.87, 21,534.70 and 5,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.87, 21,534.70 and 5,586.74 is: 8,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.87 : 21,534.70 = 5,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.87/21,534.70 = 5,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.87x = 21,534.70 × 5,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.87x = 120,308,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,308,769.88/14,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.96

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