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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.94, 21,608.91 and 5,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.94, 21,608.91 and 5,639.76 is: 8,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.94 : 21,608.91 = 5,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.94/21,608.91 = 5,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.94x = 21,608.91 × 5,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.94x = 121,869,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,066.26/14,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.64

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