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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.44, 21,827.52 and 5,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.44, 21,827.52 and 5,661.17 is: 8,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.44 : 21,827.52 = 5,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.44/21,827.52 = 5,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.44x = 21,827.52 × 5,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.44x = 123,569,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,569,192.26/14,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.98

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