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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.70, 21,773.55 and 5,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.70, 21,773.55 and 5,746.10 is: 8,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.70 : 21,773.55 = 5,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.70/21,773.55 = 5,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.70x = 21,773.55 × 5,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.70x = 125,112,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,112,995.66/14,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.15

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