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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.92, 21,548.64 and 5,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.92, 21,548.64 and 5,607.04 is: 8,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.92 : 21,548.64 = 5,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.92/21,548.64 = 5,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.92x = 21,548.64 × 5,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.92x = 120,824,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,824,086.43/14,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.47

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