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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.90, 21,551.22 and 5,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.90, 21,551.22 and 5,597.72 is: 8,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.90 : 21,551.22 = 5,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.90/21,551.22 = 5,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.90x = 21,551.22 × 5,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.90x = 120,637,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,637,695.22/14,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.41

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