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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.44, 21,653.44 and 5,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.44, 21,653.44 and 5,668.48 is: 8,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.44 : 21,653.44 = 5,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.44/21,653.44 = 5,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.44x = 21,653.44 × 5,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.44x = 122,742,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,742,091.57/14,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.54

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