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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.82, 21,653.88 and 5,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.82, 21,653.88 and 5,668.89 is: 8,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.82 : 21,653.88 = 5,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.82/21,653.88 = 5,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.82x = 21,653.88 × 5,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.82x = 122,753,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,753,463.79/14,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.11

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