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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.73, 21,549.92 and 5,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.73, 21,549.92 and 5,607.80 is: 8,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.73 : 21,549.92 = 5,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.73/21,549.92 = 5,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.73x = 21,549.92 × 5,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.73x = 120,847,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,847,505.59/14,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.62

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