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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.63, 21,668.98 and 5,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.63, 21,668.98 and 5,688.55 is: 8,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.63 : 21,668.98 = 5,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.63/21,668.98 = 5,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.63x = 21,668.98 × 5,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.63x = 123,265,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,265,076.18/14,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.90

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