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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.78, 21,754.66 and 5,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.78, 21,754.66 and 5,144.57 is: 7,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.78 : 21,754.66 = 5,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.78/21,754.66 = 5,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.78x = 21,754.66 × 5,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.78x = 111,918,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,918,371.20/14,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.43

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