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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.52, 21,021.96 and 5,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.52, 21,021.96 and 5,595.20 is: 8,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.52 : 21,021.96 = 5,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.52/21,021.96 = 5,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.52x = 21,021.96 × 5,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.52x = 117,622,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,622,183.55/14,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.49

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