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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.59, 21,590.33 and 5,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.59, 21,590.33 and 5,506.29 is: 8,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.59 : 21,590.33 = 5,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.59/21,590.33 = 5,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.59x = 21,590.33 × 5,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.59x = 118,882,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,882,590.64/14,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.56

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