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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.02, 21,732.36 and 5,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.02, 21,732.36 and 5,724.10 is: 8,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.02 : 21,732.36 = 5,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.02/21,732.36 = 5,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.02x = 21,732.36 × 5,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.02x = 124,398,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,398,201.88/14,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.69

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