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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.26, 21,548.88 and 5,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.26, 21,548.88 and 5,603.28 is: 8,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.26 : 21,548.88 = 5,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.26/21,548.88 = 5,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.26x = 21,548.88 × 5,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.26x = 120,744,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,744,408.33/14,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.06

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