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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.52, 21,599.00 and 5,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.52, 21,599.00 and 5,631.88 is: 8,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.52 : 21,599.00 = 5,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.52/21,599.00 = 5,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.52x = 21,599.00 × 5,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.52x = 121,642,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,642,839.97/14,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.88

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