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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.60, 21,709.68 and 5,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.60, 21,709.68 and 5,588.68 is: 8,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.60 : 21,709.68 = 5,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.60/21,709.68 = 5,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.60x = 21,709.68 × 5,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.60x = 121,328,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,328,454.42/14,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.16

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