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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.41, 21,545.43 and 5,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.41, 21,545.43 and 5,599.24 is: 8,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.41 : 21,545.43 = 5,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.41/21,545.43 = 5,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.41x = 21,545.43 × 5,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.41x = 120,638,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,638,033.47/14,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.23

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