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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.72, 21,891.96 and 5,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.72, 21,891.96 and 5,355.44 is: 8,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.72 : 21,891.96 = 5,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.72/21,891.96 = 5,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.72x = 21,891.96 × 5,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.72x = 117,241,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,241,078.26/14,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.42

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