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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.72, 21,603.96 and 5,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.72, 21,603.96 and 5,636.88 is: 8,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.72 : 21,603.96 = 5,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.72/21,603.96 = 5,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.72x = 21,603.96 × 5,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.72x = 121,778,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,778,930.04/14,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.45

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