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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.44, 21,645.90 and 5,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.44, 21,645.90 and 5,663.46 is: 8,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.44 : 21,645.90 = 5,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.44/21,645.90 = 5,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.44x = 21,645.90 × 5,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.44x = 122,590,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,590,688.81/14,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.00

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