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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.26, 21,649.98 and 5,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.26, 21,649.98 and 5,670.20 is: 8,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.26 : 21,649.98 = 5,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.26/21,649.98 = 5,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.26x = 21,649.98 × 5,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.26x = 122,759,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,759,716.60/14,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.80

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