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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.53, 21,760.93 and 5,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.53, 21,760.93 and 5,617.77 is: 8,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.53 : 21,760.93 = 5,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.53/21,760.93 = 5,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.53x = 21,760.93 × 5,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.53x = 122,247,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,247,885.68/14,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.93

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