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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.12, 21,600.51 and 5,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.12, 21,600.51 and 5,632.91 is: 8,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.12 : 21,600.51 = 5,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.12/21,600.51 = 5,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.12x = 21,600.51 × 5,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.12x = 121,673,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,673,728.78/14,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.08

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