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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.44, 21,547.12 and 5,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.44, 21,547.12 and 5,596.08 is: 8,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.44 : 21,547.12 = 5,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.44/21,547.12 = 5,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.44x = 21,547.12 × 5,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.44x = 120,579,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,579,407.29/14,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.21

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