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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.56, 21,624.84 and 5,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.56, 21,624.84 and 5,655.60 is: 8,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.56 : 21,624.84 = 5,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.56/21,624.84 = 5,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.56x = 21,624.84 × 5,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.56x = 122,301,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,301,445.10/14,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.40

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