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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.20, 21,697.56 and 5,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.20, 21,697.56 and 5,701.40 is: 8,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.20 : 21,697.56 = 5,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.20/21,697.56 = 5,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.20x = 21,697.56 × 5,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.20x = 123,706,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,706,468.58/14,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.96

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