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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.37, 21,548.75 and 5,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.37, 21,548.75 and 5,593.93 is: 8,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.37 : 21,548.75 = 5,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.37/21,548.75 = 5,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.37x = 21,548.75 × 5,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.37x = 120,542,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,542,199.09/14,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.50

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