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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.24, 21,684.11 and 5,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.24, 21,684.11 and 5,575.82 is: 8,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.24 : 21,684.11 = 5,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.24/21,684.11 = 5,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.24x = 21,684.11 × 5,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.24x = 120,906,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,906,771.37/14,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.64

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