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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.33, 21,596.76 and 5,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.33, 21,596.76 and 5,633.46 is: 8,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.33 : 21,596.76 = 5,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.33/21,596.76 = 5,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.33x = 21,596.76 × 5,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.33x = 121,664,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,664,483.59/14,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.97

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