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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.62, 21,625.60 and 5,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.62, 21,625.60 and 5,666.64 is: 8,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.62 : 21,625.60 = 5,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.62/21,625.60 = 5,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.62x = 21,625.60 × 5,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.62x = 122,544,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,544,489.98/14,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.92

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