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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.16, 21,599.04 and 5,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.16, 21,599.04 and 5,632.22 is: 8,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.16 : 21,599.04 = 5,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.16/21,599.04 = 5,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.16x = 21,599.04 × 5,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.16x = 121,650,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,650,545.07/14,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.14

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