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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.93, 21,656.85 and 5,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.93, 21,656.85 and 5,666.71 is: 8,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.93 : 21,656.85 = 5,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.93/21,656.85 = 5,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.93x = 21,656.85 × 5,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.93x = 122,723,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,723,088.46/14,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.05

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