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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.52, 21,701.54 and 5,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.52, 21,701.54 and 5,700.36 is: 8,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.52 : 21,701.54 = 5,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.52/21,701.54 = 5,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.52x = 21,701.54 × 5,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.52x = 123,706,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,706,590.55/14,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.74

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