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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.12, 21,552.90 and 5,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.12, 21,552.90 and 5,610.04 is: 8,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.12 : 21,552.90 = 5,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.12/21,552.90 = 5,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.12x = 21,552.90 × 5,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.12x = 120,912,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,912,631.12/14,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.07

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