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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.03, 21,658.50 and 5,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.03, 21,658.50 and 5,669.76 is: 8,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.03 : 21,658.50 = 5,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.03/21,658.50 = 5,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.03x = 21,658.50 × 5,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.03x = 122,798,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,798,496.96/14,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.09

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