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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.94, 21,829.77 and 5,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.94, 21,829.77 and 5,662.67 is: 8,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.94 : 21,829.77 = 5,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.94/21,829.77 = 5,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.94x = 21,829.77 × 5,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.94x = 123,614,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,614,674.54/14,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.23

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