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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.52, 21,397.08 and 5,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.52, 21,397.08 and 5,601.16 is: 8,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.52 : 21,397.08 = 5,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.52/21,397.08 = 5,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.52x = 21,397.08 × 5,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.52x = 119,848,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,848,468.61/14,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.27

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