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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.55, 21,646.45 and 5,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.55, 21,646.45 and 5,667.37 is: 8,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.55 : 21,646.45 = 5,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.55/21,646.45 = 5,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.55x = 21,646.45 × 5,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.55x = 122,678,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,678,318.94/14,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.29

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