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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.12, 21,710.34 and 5,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.12, 21,710.34 and 5,587.71 is: 8,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.12 : 21,710.34 = 5,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.12/21,710.34 = 5,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.12x = 21,710.34 × 5,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.12x = 121,311,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,311,083.92/14,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.24

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