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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.96, 21,539.16 and 5,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.96, 21,539.16 and 5,609.01 is: 8,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.96 : 21,539.16 = 5,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.96/21,539.16 = 5,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.96x = 21,539.16 × 5,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.96x = 120,813,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,813,363.83/14,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.53

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