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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.13, 21,528.90 and 5,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.13, 21,528.90 and 5,594.03 is: 8,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.13 : 21,528.90 = 5,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.13/21,528.90 = 5,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.13x = 21,528.90 × 5,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.13x = 120,433,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433,204.82/14,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.05

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