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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.48, 21,549.06 and 5,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.48, 21,549.06 and 5,594.44 is: 8,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.48 : 21,549.06 = 5,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.48/21,549.06 = 5,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.48x = 21,549.06 × 5,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.48x = 120,554,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,923.23/14,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.49

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