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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.13, 21,763.69 and 5,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.13, 21,763.69 and 5,750.19 is: 8,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 21,763.69 = 5,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/21,763.69 = 5,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 21,763.69 × 5,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 125,145,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,145,338.23/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.29

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