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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.62, 21,549.15 and 5,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.62, 21,549.15 and 5,607.54 is: 8,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.62 : 21,549.15 = 5,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.62/21,549.15 = 5,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.62x = 21,549.15 × 5,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.62x = 120,837,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,837,720.59/14,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.32

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