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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.23, 21,833.19 and 5,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.23, 21,833.19 and 5,664.96 is: 8,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.23 : 21,833.19 = 5,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.23/21,833.19 = 5,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.23x = 21,833.19 × 5,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.23x = 123,684,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,148.02/14,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.66

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