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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.34, 21,655.04 and 5,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.34, 21,655.04 and 5,670.47 is: 8,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.34 : 21,655.04 = 5,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.34/21,655.04 = 5,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.34x = 21,655.04 × 5,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.34x = 122,794,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,794,231.14/14,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.56

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