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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.08, 21,762.15 and 5,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.08, 21,762.15 and 5,741.07 is: 8,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.08 : 21,762.15 = 5,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.08/21,762.15 = 5,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.08x = 21,762.15 × 5,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.08x = 124,938,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,938,026.50/14,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.80

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