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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.42, 21,703.55 and 5,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.42, 21,703.55 and 5,587.99 is: 8,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.42 : 21,703.55 = 5,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.42/21,703.55 = 5,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.42x = 21,703.55 × 5,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.42x = 121,279,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,279,138.17/14,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.33

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