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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.39, 21,532.28 and 5,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.39, 21,532.28 and 5,596.28 is: 8,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.39 : 21,532.28 = 5,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.39/21,532.28 = 5,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.39x = 21,532.28 × 5,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.39x = 120,500,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,500,532.28/14,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.42

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