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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.92, 21,514.20 and 5,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.92, 21,514.20 and 5,591.92 is: 8,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.92 : 21,514.20 = 5,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.92/21,514.20 = 5,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.92x = 21,514.20 × 5,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.92x = 120,305,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,305,685.26/14,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.13

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