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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.44, 21,832.02 and 5,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.44, 21,832.02 and 5,664.17 is: 8,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.44 : 21,832.02 = 5,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.44/21,832.02 = 5,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.44x = 21,832.02 × 5,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.44x = 123,660,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,660,272.72/14,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.48

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