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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.84, 21,548.16 and 5,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.84, 21,548.16 and 5,595.72 is: 8,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.84 : 21,548.16 = 5,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.84/21,548.16 = 5,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.84x = 21,548.16 × 5,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.84x = 120,577,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,577,469.88/14,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.43

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