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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.02, 21,730.86 and 5,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.02, 21,730.86 and 5,723.10 is: 8,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.02 : 21,730.86 = 5,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.02/21,730.86 = 5,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.02x = 21,730.86 × 5,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.02x = 124,367,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,367,884.87/14,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.19

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