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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.36, 21,657.39 and 5,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.36, 21,657.39 and 5,670.22 is: 8,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.36 : 21,657.39 = 5,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.36/21,657.39 = 5,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.36x = 21,657.39 × 5,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.36x = 122,802,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,802,163.02/14,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.86

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