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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.26, 21,623.88 and 5,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.26, 21,623.88 and 5,653.28 is: 8,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.26 : 21,623.88 = 5,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.26/21,623.88 = 5,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.26x = 21,623.88 × 5,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.26x = 122,245,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,245,848.33/14,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.07

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