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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.88, 21,604.62 and 5,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.88, 21,604.62 and 5,635.66 is: 8,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.88 : 21,604.62 = 5,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.88/21,604.62 = 5,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.88x = 21,604.62 × 5,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.88x = 121,756,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,756,292.75/14,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.19

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