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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.21, 21,674.09 and 5,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.21, 21,674.09 and 5,682.27 is: 8,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.21 : 21,674.09 = 5,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.21/21,674.09 = 5,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.21x = 21,674.09 × 5,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.21x = 123,158,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,158,002.97/14,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.24

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