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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.75, 21,533.21 and 5,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.75, 21,533.21 and 5,590.17 is: 8,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.75 : 21,533.21 = 5,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.75/21,533.21 = 5,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.75x = 21,533.21 × 5,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.75x = 120,374,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,374,372.35/14,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.85

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