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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.06, 21,650.11 and 5,667.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.06, 21,650.11 and 5,667.19 is: 8,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.06 : 21,650.11 = 5,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.06/21,650.11 = 5,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.06x = 21,650.11 × 5,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.06x = 122,695,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,695,218.60/14,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.63

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