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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.66, 21,661.52 and 5,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.66, 21,661.52 and 5,674.79 is: 8,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.66 : 21,661.52 = 5,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.66/21,661.52 = 5,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.66x = 21,661.52 × 5,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.66x = 122,924,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,602.86/14,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.04

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