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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.28, 21,676.14 and 5,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.28, 21,676.14 and 5,677.32 is: 8,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.28 : 21,676.14 = 5,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.28/21,676.14 = 5,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.28x = 21,676.14 × 5,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.28x = 123,062,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,062,383.14/14,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.03

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