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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.32, 21,824.34 and 5,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.32, 21,824.34 and 5,659.04 is: 8,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.32 : 21,824.34 = 5,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.32/21,824.34 = 5,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.32x = 21,824.34 × 5,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.32x = 123,504,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,813.03/14,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.79

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