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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.44, 21,627.66 and 5,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.44, 21,627.66 and 5,657.48 is: 8,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.44 : 21,627.66 = 5,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.44/21,627.66 = 5,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.44x = 21,627.66 × 5,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.44x = 122,357,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,357,945.76/14,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.22

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