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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.62, 21,545.40 and 5,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.62, 21,545.40 and 5,604.68 is: 8,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.62 : 21,545.40 = 5,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.62/21,545.40 = 5,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.62x = 21,545.40 × 5,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.62x = 120,755,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,755,072.47/14,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.01

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