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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.37, 21,536.76 and 5,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.37, 21,536.76 and 5,599.29 is: 8,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.37 : 21,536.76 = 5,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.37/21,536.76 = 5,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.37x = 21,536.76 × 5,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.37x = 120,590,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,590,564.90/14,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.95

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