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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.04, 21,737.18 and 5,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.04, 21,737.18 and 5,615.53 is: 8,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.04 : 21,737.18 = 5,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.04/21,737.18 = 5,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.04x = 21,737.18 × 5,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.04x = 122,065,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,065,786.41/14,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.63

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