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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.47, 21,652.38 and 5,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.47, 21,652.38 and 5,672.46 is: 8,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.47 : 21,652.38 = 5,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.47/21,652.38 = 5,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.47x = 21,652.38 × 5,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.47x = 122,822,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,822,259.45/14,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.19

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