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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.68, 21,562.81 and 5,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.68, 21,562.81 and 5,612.46 is: 8,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.68 : 21,562.81 = 5,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.68/21,562.81 = 5,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.68x = 21,562.81 × 5,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.68x = 121,020,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,020,313.72/14,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.73

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