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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.80, 21,550.50 and 5,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.80, 21,550.50 and 5,594.69 is: 8,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.80 : 21,550.50 = 5,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.80/21,550.50 = 5,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.80x = 21,550.50 × 5,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.80x = 120,568,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,259.09/14,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.48

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