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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.98, 21,553.65 and 5,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.98, 21,553.65 and 5,604.54 is: 8,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.98 : 21,553.65 = 5,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.98/21,553.65 = 5,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.98x = 21,553.65 × 5,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.98x = 120,798,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,798,293.57/14,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.13

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