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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.76, 21,562.63 and 5,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.76, 21,562.63 and 5,605.43 is: 8,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.76 : 21,562.63 = 5,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.76/21,562.63 = 5,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.76x = 21,562.63 × 5,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.76x = 120,867,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,867,813.08/14,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.83

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