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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.53, 21,600.47 and 5,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.53, 21,600.47 and 5,642.60 is: 8,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.53 : 21,600.47 = 5,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.53/21,600.47 = 5,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.53x = 21,600.47 × 5,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.53x = 121,882,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,882,718.13/14,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.18

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