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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.86, 21,664.14 and 5,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.86, 21,664.14 and 5,675.63 is: 8,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.86 : 21,664.14 = 5,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.86/21,664.14 = 5,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.86x = 21,664.14 × 5,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.86x = 122,957,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,957,545.23/14,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.02

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