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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.32, 21,648.99 and 5,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.32, 21,648.99 and 5,666.45 is: 8,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.32 : 21,648.99 = 5,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.32/21,648.99 = 5,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.32x = 21,648.99 × 5,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.32x = 122,672,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,672,811.14/14,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.52

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