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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.58, 21,649.41 and 5,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.58, 21,649.41 and 5,682.51 is: 8,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.58 : 21,649.41 = 5,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.58/21,649.41 = 5,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.58x = 21,649.41 × 5,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.58x = 123,022,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,022,988.82/14,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.67

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