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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.35, 21,647.13 and 5,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.35, 21,647.13 and 5,660.07 is: 8,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.35 : 21,647.13 = 5,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.35/21,647.13 = 5,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.35x = 21,647.13 × 5,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.35x = 122,524,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,524,271.10/14,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.68

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