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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.96, 21,763.20 and 5,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.96, 21,763.20 and 5,747.84 is: 8,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.96 : 21,763.20 = 5,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.96/21,763.20 = 5,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.96x = 21,763.20 × 5,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.96x = 125,091,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,091,391.49/14,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.48

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