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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.38, 21,537.15 and 5,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.38, 21,537.15 and 5,592.80 is: 8,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.38 : 21,537.15 = 5,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.38/21,537.15 = 5,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.38x = 21,537.15 × 5,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.38x = 120,452,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,452,972.52/14,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.79

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