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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.83, 21,576.41 and 5,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.83, 21,576.41 and 5,622.03 is: 8,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.83 : 21,576.41 = 5,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.83/21,576.41 = 5,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.83x = 21,576.41 × 5,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.83x = 121,303,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,303,196.20/14,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.06

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