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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.16, 21,697.80 and 5,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.16, 21,697.80 and 5,695.32 is: 8,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.16 : 21,697.80 = 5,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.16/21,697.80 = 5,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.16x = 21,697.80 × 5,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.16x = 123,575,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,575,914.30/14,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.00

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