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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.79, 21,841.45 and 5,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.79, 21,841.45 and 5,680.53 is: 8,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.79 : 21,841.45 = 5,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.79/21,841.45 = 5,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.79x = 21,841.45 × 5,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.79x = 124,070,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,070,997.77/14,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.05

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