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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.38, 21,535.26 and 5,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.38, 21,535.26 and 5,598.30 is: 8,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.38 : 21,535.26 = 5,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.38/21,535.26 = 5,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.38x = 21,535.26 × 5,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.38x = 120,560,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,560,846.06/14,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.46

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