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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.48, 21,537.84 and 5,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.48, 21,537.84 and 5,595.56 is: 8,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.48 : 21,537.84 = 5,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.48/21,537.84 = 5,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.48x = 21,537.84 × 5,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.48x = 120,516,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,516,275.99/14,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.73

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