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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.36, 21,550.23 and 5,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.36, 21,550.23 and 5,601.78 is: 8,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.36 : 21,550.23 = 5,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.36/21,550.23 = 5,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.36x = 21,550.23 × 5,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.36x = 120,719,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,719,647.41/14,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.11

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