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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.32, 21,569.22 and 5,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.32, 21,569.22 and 5,614.74 is: 8,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.32 : 21,569.22 = 5,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.32/21,569.22 = 5,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.32x = 21,569.22 × 5,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.32x = 121,105,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,105,562.30/14,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.38

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