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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.22, 21,598.47 and 5,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.22, 21,598.47 and 5,159.94 is: 7,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.22 : 21,598.47 = 5,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.22/21,598.47 = 5,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.22x = 21,598.47 × 5,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.22x = 111,446,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,446,809.29/14,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.01

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