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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.44, 21,665.52 and 5,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.44, 21,665.52 and 5,692.56 is: 8,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.44 : 21,665.52 = 5,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.44/21,665.52 = 5,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.44x = 21,665.52 × 5,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.44x = 123,332,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,332,272.53/14,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.66

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