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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.58, 21,674.18 and 5,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.58, 21,674.18 and 5,681.44 is: 8,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.58 : 21,674.18 = 5,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.58/21,674.18 = 5,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.58x = 21,674.18 × 5,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.58x = 123,140,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,140,594.52/14,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.68

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