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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.52, 21,754.11 and 5,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.52, 21,754.11 and 5,738.51 is: 8,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.52 : 21,754.11 = 5,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.52/21,754.11 = 5,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.52x = 21,754.11 × 5,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.52x = 124,836,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,836,177.78/14,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.30

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