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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.09, 21,600.68 and 5,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.09, 21,600.68 and 5,650.29 is: 8,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.09 : 21,600.68 = 5,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.09/21,600.68 = 5,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.09x = 21,600.68 × 5,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.09x = 122,050,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,050,077.95/14,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.35

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