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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.56, 21,614.52 and 5,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.56, 21,614.52 and 5,648.60 is: 8,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.56 : 21,614.52 = 5,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.56/21,614.52 = 5,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.56x = 21,614.52 × 5,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.56x = 122,091,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,091,777.67/14,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.97

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