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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.73, 21,546.91 and 5,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.73, 21,546.91 and 5,605.80 is: 8,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.73 : 21,546.91 = 5,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.73/21,546.91 = 5,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.73x = 21,546.91 × 5,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.73x = 120,787,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,787,668.08/14,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.63

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