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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.84, 21,667.80 and 5,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.84, 21,667.80 and 5,682.24 is: 8,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.84 : 21,667.80 = 5,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.84/21,667.80 = 5,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.84x = 21,667.80 × 5,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.84x = 123,121,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,121,639.87/14,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.98

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