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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.37, 21,547.25 and 5,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.37, 21,547.25 and 5,592.93 is: 8,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.37 : 21,547.25 = 5,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.37/21,547.25 = 5,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.37x = 21,547.25 × 5,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.37x = 120,512,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,512,232.98/14,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.00

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