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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.03, 21,657.11 and 5,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.03, 21,657.11 and 5,683.59 is: 8,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.03 : 21,657.11 = 5,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.03/21,657.11 = 5,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.03x = 21,657.11 × 5,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.03x = 123,090,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,090,105.41/14,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.74

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