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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.17, 21,719.34 and 5,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.17, 21,719.34 and 5,593.73 is: 8,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.17 : 21,719.34 = 5,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.17/21,719.34 = 5,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.17x = 21,719.34 × 5,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.17x = 121,492,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,492,015.14/14,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.24

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