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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.62, 21,599.76 and 5,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.62, 21,599.76 and 5,632.41 is: 8,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.62 : 21,599.76 = 5,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.62/21,599.76 = 5,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.62x = 21,599.76 × 5,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.62x = 121,658,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,658,704.22/14,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.33

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