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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.22, 21,767.51 and 5,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.22, 21,767.51 and 5,748.02 is: 8,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.22 : 21,767.51 = 5,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.22/21,767.51 = 5,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.22x = 21,767.51 × 5,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.22x = 125,119,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,119,988.36/14,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.70

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