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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.70, 21,685.83 and 5,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.70, 21,685.83 and 5,694.10 is: 8,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.70 : 21,685.83 = 5,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.70/21,685.83 = 5,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.70x = 21,685.83 × 5,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.70x = 123,481,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,481,284.60/14,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.32

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