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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.26, 21,541.38 and 5,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.26, 21,541.38 and 5,598.28 is: 8,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.26 : 21,541.38 = 5,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.26/21,541.38 = 5,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.26x = 21,541.38 × 5,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.26x = 120,594,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,594,676.83/14,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.56

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