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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.22, 21,684.90 and 5,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.22, 21,684.90 and 5,695.64 is: 8,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.22 : 21,684.90 = 5,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.22/21,684.90 = 5,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.22x = 21,684.90 × 5,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.22x = 123,509,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,509,383.84/14,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.50

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