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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.94, 21,604.44 and 5,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.94, 21,604.44 and 5,636.70 is: 8,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.94 : 21,604.44 = 5,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.94/21,604.44 = 5,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.94x = 21,604.44 × 5,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.94x = 121,777,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,777,746.95/14,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.06

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