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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.90, 21,543.72 and 5,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.90, 21,543.72 and 5,592.72 is: 8,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.90 : 21,543.72 = 5,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.90/21,543.72 = 5,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.90x = 21,543.72 × 5,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.90x = 120,487,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487,993.72/14,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.92

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