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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.93, 21,661.93 and 5,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.93, 21,661.93 and 5,675.06 is: 8,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.93 : 21,661.93 = 5,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.93/21,661.93 = 5,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.93x = 21,661.93 × 5,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.93x = 122,932,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,932,813.71/14,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.45

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