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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.22, 21,584.00 and 5,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.22, 21,584.00 and 5,512.46 is: 8,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.22 : 21,584.00 = 5,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.22/21,584.00 = 5,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.22x = 21,584.00 × 5,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.22x = 118,980,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,980,842.50/14,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.01

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