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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.02, 21,817.14 and 5,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.02, 21,817.14 and 5,655.53 is: 8,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.02 : 21,817.14 = 5,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.02/21,817.14 = 5,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.02x = 21,817.14 × 5,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.02x = 123,387,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,387,461.51/14,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.72

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