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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.29, 21,543.74 and 5,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.29, 21,543.74 and 5,598.12 is: 8,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.29 : 21,543.74 = 5,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.29/21,543.74 = 5,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.29x = 21,543.74 × 5,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.29x = 120,604,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,604,348.05/14,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.54

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