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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.98, 21,606.24 and 5,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.98, 21,606.24 and 5,637.06 is: 8,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.98 : 21,606.24 = 5,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.98/21,606.24 = 5,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.98x = 21,606.24 × 5,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.98x = 121,795,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,795,671.25/14,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.39

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