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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.60, 21,591.30 and 5,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.60, 21,591.30 and 5,631.80 is: 8,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.60 : 21,591.30 = 5,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.60/21,591.30 = 5,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.60x = 21,591.30 × 5,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.60x = 121,597,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,597,883.34/14,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.81

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