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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.66, 21,769.43 and 5,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.66, 21,769.43 and 5,744.52 is: 8,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.66 : 21,769.43 = 5,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.66/21,769.43 = 5,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.66x = 21,769.43 × 5,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.66x = 125,054,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,054,897.30/14,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.55

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