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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.36, 21,598.92 and 5,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.36, 21,598.92 and 5,636.76 is: 8,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.36 : 21,598.92 = 5,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.36/21,598.92 = 5,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.36x = 21,598.92 × 5,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.36x = 121,747,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,747,928.30/14,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.98

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