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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.90, 21,557.22 and 5,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.90, 21,557.22 and 5,601.72 is: 8,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.90 : 21,557.22 = 5,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.90/21,557.22 = 5,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.90x = 21,557.22 × 5,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.90x = 120,757,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,757,510.42/14,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.41

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