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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.15, 21,753.77 and 5,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.15, 21,753.77 and 5,740.07 is: 8,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.15 : 21,753.77 = 5,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.15/21,753.77 = 5,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.15x = 21,753.77 × 5,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.15x = 124,868,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,868,025.09/14,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.97

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