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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.17, 21,828.82 and 5,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.17, 21,828.82 and 5,674.44 is: 8,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.17 : 21,828.82 = 5,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.17/21,828.82 = 5,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.17x = 21,828.82 × 5,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.17x = 123,866,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,866,329.36/14,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.62

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