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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.30, 21,740.55 and 5,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.30, 21,740.55 and 5,730.40 is: 8,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.30 : 21,740.55 = 5,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.30/21,740.55 = 5,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.30x = 21,740.55 × 5,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.30x = 124,582,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,582,047.72/14,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.47

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