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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.96, 21,546.66 and 5,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.96, 21,546.66 and 5,614.01 is: 8,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.96 : 21,546.66 = 5,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.96/21,546.66 = 5,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.96x = 21,546.66 × 5,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.96x = 120,963,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,963,164.71/14,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.02

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