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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.24, 21,807.70 and 5,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.24, 21,807.70 and 5,650.85 is: 8,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.24 : 21,807.70 = 5,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.24/21,807.70 = 5,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.24x = 21,807.70 × 5,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.24x = 123,232,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,232,041.55/14,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.16

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