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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.07, 21,722.51 and 5,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.07, 21,722.51 and 5,602.57 is: 8,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.07 : 21,722.51 = 5,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.07/21,722.51 = 5,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.07x = 21,722.51 × 5,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.07x = 121,701,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,701,842.55/14,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.04

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