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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.80, 21,983.46 and 5,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.80, 21,983.46 and 5,652.44 is: 8,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.80 : 21,983.46 = 5,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.80/21,983.46 = 5,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.80x = 21,983.46 × 5,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.80x = 124,260,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,260,188.64/14,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.25

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