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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.36, 21,666.39 and 5,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.36, 21,666.39 and 5,677.13 is: 8,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.36 : 21,666.39 = 5,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.36/21,666.39 = 5,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.36x = 21,666.39 × 5,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.36x = 123,002,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,002,804.33/14,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.27

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