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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.80, 21,691.80 and 5,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.80, 21,691.80 and 5,697.90 is: 8,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.80 : 21,691.80 = 5,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.80/21,691.80 = 5,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.80x = 21,691.80 × 5,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.80x = 123,597,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,597,707.22/14,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.72

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