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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.66, 21,900.33 and 5,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.66, 21,900.33 and 5,365.50 is: 8,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.66 : 21,900.33 = 5,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.66/21,900.33 = 5,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.66x = 21,900.33 × 5,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.66x = 117,506,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,506,220.62/14,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.46

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