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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.41, 21,547.95 and 5,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.41, 21,547.95 and 5,606.48 is: 8,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.41 : 21,547.95 = 5,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.41/21,547.95 = 5,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.41x = 21,547.95 × 5,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.41x = 120,808,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,808,150.72/14,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.66

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