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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.50, 21,750.72 and 5,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.50, 21,750.72 and 5,737.50 is: 8,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.50 : 21,750.72 = 5,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.50/21,750.72 = 5,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.50x = 21,750.72 × 5,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.50x = 124,794,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,756/14,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.24

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