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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.64, 21,851.67 and 5,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.64, 21,851.67 and 5,683.98 is: 8,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.64 : 21,851.67 = 5,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.64/21,851.67 = 5,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.64x = 21,851.67 × 5,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.64x = 124,204,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,204,455.25/14,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.30

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