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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.07, 21,565.85 and 5,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.07, 21,565.85 and 5,612.49 is: 8,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.07 : 21,565.85 = 5,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.07/21,565.85 = 5,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.07x = 21,565.85 × 5,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.07x = 121,038,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,038,089.40/14,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.00

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