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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.09, 21,551.04 and 5,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.09, 21,551.04 and 5,597.73 is: 8,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.09 : 21,551.04 = 5,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.09/21,551.04 = 5,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.09x = 21,551.04 × 5,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.09x = 120,636,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,636,903.14/14,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.25

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