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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.44, 21,652.44 and 5,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.44, 21,652.44 and 5,672.40 is: 8,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.44 : 21,652.44 = 5,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.44/21,652.44 = 5,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.44x = 21,652.44 × 5,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.44x = 122,821,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,821,300.66/14,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.14

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