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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.42, 21,693.29 and 5,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.42, 21,693.29 and 5,580.25 is: 8,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.42 : 21,693.29 = 5,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.42/21,693.29 = 5,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.42x = 21,693.29 × 5,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.42x = 121,053,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053,899.39/14,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.04

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