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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.22, 21,770.51 and 5,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.22, 21,770.51 and 5,750.02 is: 8,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.22 : 21,770.51 = 5,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.22/21,770.51 = 5,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.22x = 21,770.51 × 5,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.22x = 125,180,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,180,867.91/14,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.71

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