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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.88, 21,767.76 and 5,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.88, 21,767.76 and 5,751.84 is: 8,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.88 : 21,767.76 = 5,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.88/21,767.76 = 5,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.88x = 21,767.76 × 5,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.88x = 125,204,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,204,672.68/14,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.33

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