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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.96, 21,844.18 and 5,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.96, 21,844.18 and 5,680.50 is: 8,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.96 : 21,844.18 = 5,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.96/21,844.18 = 5,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.96x = 21,844.18 × 5,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.96x = 124,085,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,085,973.99/14,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.48

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