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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.62, 21,627.10 and 5,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.62, 21,627.10 and 5,667.64 is: 8,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.62 : 21,627.10 = 5,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.62/21,627.10 = 5,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.62x = 21,627.10 × 5,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.62x = 122,574,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,574,617.04/14,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.42

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