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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.96, 21,769.08 and 5,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.96, 21,769.08 and 5,753.92 is: 8,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.96 : 21,769.08 = 5,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.96/21,769.08 = 5,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.96x = 21,769.08 × 5,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.96x = 125,257,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,257,544.79/14,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.95

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