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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.56, 21,811.19 and 5,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.56, 21,811.19 and 5,650.29 is: 8,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.56 : 21,811.19 = 5,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.56/21,811.19 = 5,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.56x = 21,811.19 × 5,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.56x = 123,239,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,239,520.49/14,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.65

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