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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.76, 21,667.14 and 5,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.76, 21,667.14 and 5,680.56 is: 8,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.76 : 21,667.14 = 5,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.76/21,667.14 = 5,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.76x = 21,667.14 × 5,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.76x = 123,081,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,081,488.80/14,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.84

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