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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.64, 21,676.52 and 5,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.64, 21,676.52 and 5,684.76 is: 8,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.64 : 21,676.52 = 5,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.64/21,676.52 = 5,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.64x = 21,676.52 × 5,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.64x = 123,225,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,225,813.84/14,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.00

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