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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.48, 21,899.86 and 5,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.48, 21,899.86 and 5,360.44 is: 8,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.48 : 21,899.86 = 5,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.48/21,899.86 = 5,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.48x = 21,899.86 × 5,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.48x = 117,392,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,392,885.54/14,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.89

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