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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.26, 21,673.89 and 5,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.26, 21,673.89 and 5,685.06 is: 8,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.26 : 21,673.89 = 5,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.26/21,673.89 = 5,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.26x = 21,673.89 × 5,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.26x = 123,217,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,217,365.08/14,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.59

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