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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.04, 21,665.95 and 5,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.04, 21,665.95 and 5,675.91 is: 8,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.04 : 21,665.95 = 5,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.04/21,665.95 = 5,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.04x = 21,665.95 × 5,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.04x = 122,973,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,886.83/14,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.40

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