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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.33, 21,664.26 and 5,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.33, 21,664.26 and 5,678.46 is: 8,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.33 : 21,664.26 = 5,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.33/21,664.26 = 5,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.33x = 21,664.26 × 5,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.33x = 123,019,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,019,633.84/14,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.45

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