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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.46, 21,674.46 and 5,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.46, 21,674.46 and 5,682.52 is: 8,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.46 : 21,674.46 = 5,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.46/21,674.46 = 5,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.46x = 21,674.46 × 5,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.46x = 123,165,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,165,552.44/14,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.61

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