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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.53, 21,392.57 and 5,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.53, 21,392.57 and 5,598.16 is: 8,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.53 : 21,392.57 = 5,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.53/21,392.57 = 5,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.53x = 21,392.57 × 5,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.53x = 119,758,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,758,990.19/14,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.76

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