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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.92, 21,531.90 and 5,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.92, 21,531.90 and 5,592 is: 8,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.92 : 21,531.90 = 5,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.92/21,531.90 = 5,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.92x = 21,531.90 × 5,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.92x = 120,406,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,406,384.80/14,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.15

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