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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.13, 21,687.88 and 5,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.13, 21,687.88 and 5,694.26 is: 8,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.13 : 21,687.88 = 5,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.13/21,687.88 = 5,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.13x = 21,687.88 × 5,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.13x = 123,496,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,496,427.57/14,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.12

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