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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.30, 21,603.81 and 5,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.30, 21,603.81 and 5,632.76 is: 8,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.30 : 21,603.81 = 5,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.30/21,603.81 = 5,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.30x = 21,603.81 × 5,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.30x = 121,689,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,689,076.82/14,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.76

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