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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.56, 21,789.62 and 5,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.56, 21,789.62 and 5,640.67 is: 8,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.56 : 21,789.62 = 5,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.56/21,789.62 = 5,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.56x = 21,789.62 × 5,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.56x = 122,908,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,908,055.85/14,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.50

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