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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.66, 21,637.80 and 5,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.66, 21,637.80 and 5,652.48 is: 8,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.66 : 21,637.80 = 5,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.66/21,637.80 = 5,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.66x = 21,637.80 × 5,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.66x = 122,307,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,307,231.74/14,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.57

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