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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.26, 21,791.10 and 5,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.26, 21,791.10 and 5,644.58 is: 8,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.26 : 21,791.10 = 5,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.26/21,791.10 = 5,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.26x = 21,791.10 × 5,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.26x = 123,001,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,001,607.24/14,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.79

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