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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.71, 21,738.78 and 5,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.71, 21,738.78 and 5,606.92 is: 8,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.71 : 21,738.78 = 5,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.71/21,738.78 = 5,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.71x = 21,738.78 × 5,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.71x = 121,887,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,887,627.53/14,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.53

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