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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.03, 21,658.60 and 5,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.03, 21,658.60 and 5,684.59 is: 8,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.03 : 21,658.60 = 5,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.03/21,658.60 = 5,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.03x = 21,658.60 × 5,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.03x = 123,120,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,120,260.97/14,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.24

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