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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.04, 21,806.95 and 5,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.04, 21,806.95 and 5,655.79 is: 8,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.04 : 21,806.95 = 5,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.04/21,806.95 = 5,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.04x = 21,806.95 × 5,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.04x = 123,335,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,335,481.35/14,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.89

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