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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.48, 21,544.56 and 5,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.48, 21,544.56 and 5,591.44 is: 8,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.48 : 21,544.56 = 5,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.48/21,544.56 = 5,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.48x = 21,544.56 × 5,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.48x = 120,465,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,114.57/14,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.99

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