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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.48, 21,883.68 and 5,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.48, 21,883.68 and 5,362.32 is: 8,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.48 : 21,883.68 = 5,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.48/21,883.68 = 5,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.48x = 21,883.68 × 5,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.48x = 117,347,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,347,294.94/14,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.32

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