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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.24, 21,776.87 and 5,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.24, 21,776.87 and 5,752.13 is: 8,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.24 : 21,776.87 = 5,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.24/21,776.87 = 5,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.24x = 21,776.87 × 5,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.24x = 125,263,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,263,260.37/14,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.59

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