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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.95, 21,534.66 and 5,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.95, 21,534.66 and 5,606.01 is: 8,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.95 : 21,534.66 = 5,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.95/21,534.66 = 5,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.95x = 21,534.66 × 5,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.95x = 120,723,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,723,519.31/14,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.04

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