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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.90, 21,546.72 and 5,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.90, 21,546.72 and 5,594.72 is: 8,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.90 : 21,546.72 = 5,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.90/21,546.72 = 5,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.90x = 21,546.72 × 5,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.90x = 120,547,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,865.32/14,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.91

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