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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.64, 21,670.52 and 5,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.64, 21,670.52 and 5,680.76 is: 8,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.64 : 21,670.52 = 5,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.64/21,670.52 = 5,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.64x = 21,670.52 × 5,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.64x = 123,105,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,105,023.20/14,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.00

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