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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.41, 21,546.45 and 5,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.41, 21,546.45 and 5,605.48 is: 8,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.41 : 21,546.45 = 5,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.41/21,546.45 = 5,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.41x = 21,546.45 × 5,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.41x = 120,778,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,778,194.55/14,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.16

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