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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.06, 21,552.89 and 5,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.06, 21,552.89 and 5,604.19 is: 8,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.06 : 21,552.89 = 5,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.06/21,552.89 = 5,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.06x = 21,552.89 × 5,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.06x = 120,786,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,786,408.71/14,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.08

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