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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.02, 21,708.30 and 5,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.02, 21,708.30 and 5,704.86 is: 8,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.02 : 21,708.30 = 5,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.02/21,708.30 = 5,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.02x = 21,708.30 × 5,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.02x = 123,842,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,842,812.34/14,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.49

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