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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.13, 21,733.84 and 5,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.13, 21,733.84 and 5,605.89 is: 8,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.13 : 21,733.84 = 5,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.13/21,733.84 = 5,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.13x = 21,733.84 × 5,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.13x = 121,837,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,837,516.32/14,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.15

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