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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.34, 21,591.70 and 5,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.34, 21,591.70 and 5,517.58 is: 8,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.34 : 21,591.70 = 5,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.34/21,591.70 = 5,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.34x = 21,591.70 × 5,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.34x = 119,133,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,133,932.09/14,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.70

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