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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.52, 21,608.88 and 5,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.52, 21,608.88 and 5,655.54 is: 8,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.52 : 21,608.88 = 5,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.52/21,608.88 = 5,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.52x = 21,608.88 × 5,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.52x = 122,209,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,209,885.20/14,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.25

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