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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.09, 21,725.82 and 5,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.09, 21,725.82 and 5,719.08 is: 8,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.09 : 21,725.82 = 5,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.09/21,725.82 = 5,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.09x = 21,725.82 × 5,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.09x = 124,251,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,251,702.65/14,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.50

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