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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.48, 21,555.90 and 5,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.48, 21,555.90 and 5,606.04 is: 8,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.48 : 21,555.90 = 5,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.48/21,555.90 = 5,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.48x = 21,555.90 × 5,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.48x = 120,843,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,843,237.64/14,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.38

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