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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.48, 21,546.06 and 5,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.48, 21,546.06 and 5,592.44 is: 8,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.48 : 21,546.06 = 5,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.48/21,546.06 = 5,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.48x = 21,546.06 × 5,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.48x = 120,495,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,495,047.79/14,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.49

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