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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.36, 21,598.32 and 5,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.36, 21,598.32 and 5,636.14 is: 8,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.36 : 21,598.32 = 5,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.36/21,598.32 = 5,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.36x = 21,598.32 × 5,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.36x = 121,731,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,731,155.28/14,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.23

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