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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.39, 21,828.90 and 5,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.39, 21,828.90 and 5,666.91 is: 8,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.39 : 21,828.90 = 5,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.39/21,828.90 = 5,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.39x = 21,828.90 × 5,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.39x = 123,702,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,702,411.70/14,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.07

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