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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.47, 21,766.39 and 5,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.47, 21,766.39 and 5,747.27 is: 8,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.47 : 21,766.39 = 5,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.47/21,766.39 = 5,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.47x = 21,766.39 × 5,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.47x = 125,097,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,097,197.06/14,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.58

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