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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.55, 21,785.12 and 5,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.55, 21,785.12 and 5,637.67 is: 8,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.55 : 21,785.12 = 5,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.55/21,785.12 = 5,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.55x = 21,785.12 × 5,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.55x = 122,817,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,817,331.56/14,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.01

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