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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.36, 21,554.64 and 5,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.36, 21,554.64 and 5,604.84 is: 8,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.36 : 21,554.64 = 5,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.36/21,554.64 = 5,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.36x = 21,554.64 × 5,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.36x = 120,810,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,810,308.46/14,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.66

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