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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.16, 21,552.48 and 5,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.16, 21,552.48 and 5,606.82 is: 8,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.16 : 21,552.48 = 5,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.16/21,552.48 = 5,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.16x = 21,552.48 × 5,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.16x = 120,840,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,840,875.91/14,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.49

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