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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.37, 21,715.22 and 5,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.37, 21,715.22 and 5,590.97 is: 8,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.37 : 21,715.22 = 5,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.37/21,715.22 = 5,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.37x = 21,715.22 × 5,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.37x = 121,409,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,409,007.03/14,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.12

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