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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.44, 21,654.90 and 5,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.44, 21,654.90 and 5,669.46 is: 8,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.44 : 21,654.90 = 5,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.44/21,654.90 = 5,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.44x = 21,654.90 × 5,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.44x = 122,771,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,771,589.35/14,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.00

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