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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.46, 21,657.33 and 5,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.46, 21,657.33 and 5,680.26 is: 8,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.46 : 21,657.33 = 5,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.46/21,657.33 = 5,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.46x = 21,657.33 × 5,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.46x = 123,019,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,019,265.31/14,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.71

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