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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.19, 21,810.62 and 5,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.19, 21,810.62 and 5,649.92 is: 8,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.19 : 21,810.62 = 5,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.19/21,810.62 = 5,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.19x = 21,810.62 × 5,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.19x = 123,228,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,228,258.15/14,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.09

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