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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.04, 21,702.48 and 5,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.04, 21,702.48 and 5,584.32 is: 8,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.04 : 21,702.48 = 5,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.04/21,702.48 = 5,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.04x = 21,702.48 × 5,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.04x = 121,193,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,193,593.11/14,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.91

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