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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.40, 21,708.98 and 5,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.40, 21,708.98 and 5,699.64 is: 8,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.40 : 21,708.98 = 5,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.40/21,708.98 = 5,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.40x = 21,708.98 × 5,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.40x = 123,733,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,733,370.77/14,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.38

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