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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.72, 21,543.92 and 5,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.72, 21,543.92 and 5,603.79 is: 8,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.72 : 21,543.92 = 5,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.72/21,543.92 = 5,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.72x = 21,543.92 × 5,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.72x = 120,727,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,727,563.61/14,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.62

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