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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.40, 21,753.30 and 5,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.40, 21,753.30 and 5,732.60 is: 8,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.40 : 21,753.30 = 5,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.40/21,753.30 = 5,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.40x = 21,753.30 × 5,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.40x = 124,702,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,702,967.58/14,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.75

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