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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.72, 21,900.96 and 5,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.72, 21,900.96 and 5,361.44 is: 8,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.72 : 21,900.96 = 5,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.72/21,900.96 = 5,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.72x = 21,900.96 × 5,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.72x = 117,420,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,420,682.98/14,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.42

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