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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.52, 21,697.16 and 5,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.52, 21,697.16 and 5,700.51 is: 8,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.52 : 21,697.16 = 5,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.52/21,697.16 = 5,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.52x = 21,697.16 × 5,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.52x = 123,684,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,849.05/14,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.32

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