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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.11, 21,610.60 and 5,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.11, 21,610.60 and 5,635.84 is: 8,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.11 : 21,610.60 = 5,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.11/21,610.60 = 5,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.11x = 21,610.60 × 5,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.11x = 121,793,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,793,883.90/14,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.73

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