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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.05, 21,669.87 and 5,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.05, 21,669.87 and 5,682.18 is: 8,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.05 : 21,669.87 = 5,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.05/21,669.87 = 5,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.05x = 21,669.87 × 5,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.05x = 123,132,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,132,101.92/14,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.04

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