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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.62, 21,601.26 and 5,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.62, 21,601.26 and 5,633.41 is: 8,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.62 : 21,601.26 = 5,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.62/21,601.26 = 5,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.62x = 21,601.26 × 5,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.62x = 121,688,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,688,754.10/14,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.83

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