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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.69, 21,602.53 and 3,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.69, 21,602.53 and 3,457.69 is: 5,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.69 : 21,602.53 = 3,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.69/21,602.53 = 3,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.69x = 21,602.53 × 3,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.69x = 74,694,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,694,802.27/14,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.53

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