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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.44, 21,830.52 and 5,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.44, 21,830.52 and 5,663.16 is: 8,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.44 : 21,830.52 = 5,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.44/21,830.52 = 5,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.44x = 21,830.52 × 5,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.44x = 123,629,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,629,727.64/14,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.97

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