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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.01, 21,684.11 and 5,691.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.01, 21,684.11 and 5,691.67 is: 8,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.01 : 21,684.11 = 5,691.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.01/21,684.11 = 5,691.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.01x = 21,684.11 × 5,691.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.01x = 123,418,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,418,715.70/14,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.05

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