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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.32, 21,611.30 and 5,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.32, 21,611.30 and 5,637.76 is: 8,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.32 : 21,611.30 = 5,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.32/21,611.30 = 5,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.32x = 21,611.30 × 5,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.32x = 121,839,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,839,322.69/14,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.24

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