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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.20, 21,643.80 and 5,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.20, 21,643.80 and 5,659.60 is: 8,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.20 : 21,643.80 = 5,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.20/21,643.80 = 5,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.20x = 21,643.80 × 5,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.20x = 122,495,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,495,250.48/14,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.40

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