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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.60, 21,523.50 and 5,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.60, 21,523.50 and 5,590.44 is: 8,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.60 : 21,523.50 = 5,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.60/21,523.50 = 5,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.60x = 21,523.50 × 5,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.60x = 120,325,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,325,835.34/14,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.64

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