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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.34, 21,704.85 and 5,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.34, 21,704.85 and 5,584.71 is: 8,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.34 : 21,704.85 = 5,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.34/21,704.85 = 5,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.34x = 21,704.85 × 5,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.34x = 121,215,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,215,378.16/14,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.40

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