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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.13, 21,537.90 and 5,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.13, 21,537.90 and 5,600.03 is: 8,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.13 : 21,537.90 = 5,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.13/21,537.90 = 5,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.13x = 21,537.90 × 5,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.13x = 120,612,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,612,778.45/14,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.05

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