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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.56, 21,601.17 and 5,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.56, 21,601.17 and 5,633.34 is: 8,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.56 : 21,601.17 = 5,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.56/21,601.17 = 5,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.56x = 21,601.17 × 5,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.56x = 121,686,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,654.00/14,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.72

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