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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.80, 21,546.88 and 5,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.80, 21,546.88 and 5,606.60 is: 8,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.80 : 21,546.88 = 5,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.80/21,546.88 = 5,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.80x = 21,546.88 × 5,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.80x = 120,804,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,804,737.41/14,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.26

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