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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.82, 21,656.88 and 5,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.82, 21,656.88 and 5,670.89 is: 8,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.82 : 21,656.88 = 5,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.82/21,656.88 = 5,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.82x = 21,656.88 × 5,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.82x = 122,813,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,813,675.94/14,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.10

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