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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.20, 21,696.30 and 5,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.20, 21,696.30 and 5,694.32 is: 8,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.20 : 21,696.30 = 5,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.20/21,696.30 = 5,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.20x = 21,696.30 × 5,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.20x = 123,545,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,675.02/14,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.48

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