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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.34, 21,526.89 and 5,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.34, 21,526.89 and 5,592.54 is: 8,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.34 : 21,526.89 = 5,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.34/21,526.89 = 5,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.34x = 21,526.89 × 5,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.34x = 120,389,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,389,993.40/14,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.76

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