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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.38, 21,688.26 and 5,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.38, 21,688.26 and 5,694.51 is: 8,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.38 : 21,688.26 = 5,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.38/21,688.26 = 5,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.38x = 21,688.26 × 5,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.38x = 123,504,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,013.45/14,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.49

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