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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.27, 21,698.28 and 5,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.27, 21,698.28 and 5,701.26 is: 8,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.27 : 21,698.28 = 5,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.27/21,698.28 = 5,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.27x = 21,698.28 × 5,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.27x = 123,707,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,707,535.83/14,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.45

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