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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.57, 21,578.61 and 5,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.57, 21,578.61 and 5,620.99 is: 8,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.57 : 21,578.61 = 5,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.57/21,578.61 = 5,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.57x = 21,578.61 × 5,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.57x = 121,293,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,293,151.02/14,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.76

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