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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.06, 21,776.58 and 5,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.06, 21,776.58 and 5,751.96 is: 8,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.06 : 21,776.58 = 5,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.06/21,776.58 = 5,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.06x = 21,776.58 × 5,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.06x = 125,258,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,258,017.10/14,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.33

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