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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.22, 21,653.25 and 5,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.22, 21,653.25 and 5,676.70 is: 8,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.22 : 21,653.25 = 5,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.22/21,653.25 = 5,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.22x = 21,653.25 × 5,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.22x = 122,919,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,919,004.28/14,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.32

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