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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.46, 21,850.93 and 5,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.46, 21,850.93 and 5,685.02 is: 8,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.46 : 21,850.93 = 5,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.46/21,850.93 = 5,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.46x = 21,850.93 × 5,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.46x = 124,222,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,222,850.60/14,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.25

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