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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.59, 21,545.79 and 5,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.59, 21,545.79 and 5,594.23 is: 8,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.59 : 21,545.79 = 5,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.59/21,545.79 = 5,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.59x = 21,545.79 × 5,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.59x = 120,532,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,532,104.79/14,369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.00

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