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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.16, 21,543.86 and 5,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.16, 21,543.86 and 5,592.76 is: 8,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.16 : 21,543.86 = 5,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.16/21,543.86 = 5,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.16x = 21,543.86 × 5,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.16x = 120,489,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,489,638.45/14,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.88

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