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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.53, 21,656.25 and 5,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.53, 21,656.25 and 5,668.26 is: 8,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.53 : 21,656.25 = 5,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.53/21,656.25 = 5,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.53x = 21,656.25 × 5,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.53x = 122,753,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,753,255.63/14,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.84

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