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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.60, 21,637.01 and 5,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.60, 21,637.01 and 5,653.28 is: 8,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.60 : 21,637.01 = 5,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.60/21,637.01 = 5,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.60x = 21,637.01 × 5,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.60x = 122,320,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,075.89/14,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.49

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