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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.44, 21,536.64 and 5,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.44, 21,536.64 and 5,595.20 is: 8,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.44 : 21,536.64 = 5,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.44/21,536.64 = 5,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.44x = 21,536.64 × 5,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.44x = 120,501,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,501,808.13/14,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.65

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