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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.32, 21,606.80 and 5,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.32, 21,606.80 and 5,634.76 is: 8,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.32 : 21,606.80 = 5,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.32/21,606.80 = 5,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.32x = 21,606.80 × 5,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.32x = 121,749,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,749,132.37/14,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.75

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