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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.06, 21,554.38 and 5,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.06, 21,554.38 and 5,605.19 is: 8,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.06 : 21,554.38 = 5,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.06/21,554.38 = 5,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.06x = 21,554.38 × 5,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.06x = 120,816,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,816,395.23/14,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.58

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