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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.28, 21,650.12 and 5,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.28, 21,650.12 and 5,666.06 is: 8,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.28 : 21,650.12 = 5,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.28/21,650.12 = 5,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.28x = 21,650.12 × 5,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.28x = 122,670,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,670,878.93/14,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.76

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