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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.59, 21,656.25 and 5,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.59, 21,656.25 and 5,669.46 is: 8,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.59 : 21,656.25 = 5,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.59/21,656.25 = 5,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.59x = 21,656.25 × 5,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.59x = 122,779,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,243.13/14,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.73

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