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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.66, 21,694.25 and 5,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.66, 21,694.25 and 5,577.50 is: 8,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.66 : 21,694.25 = 5,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.66/21,694.25 = 5,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.66x = 21,694.25 × 5,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.66x = 120,999,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,999,747.55/14,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.31

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