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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.24, 21,736.56 and 5,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.24, 21,736.56 and 5,727.44 is: 8,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.24 : 21,736.56 = 5,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.24/21,736.56 = 5,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.24x = 21,736.56 × 5,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.24x = 124,494,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,494,843.21/14,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.01

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