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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.28, 21,671.64 and 5,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.28, 21,671.64 and 5,674.32 is: 8,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.28 : 21,671.64 = 5,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.28/21,671.64 = 5,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.28x = 21,671.64 × 5,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.28x = 122,971,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,820.28/14,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.53

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