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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.15, 21,767.22 and 5,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.15, 21,767.22 and 5,749.11 is: 8,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.15 : 21,767.22 = 5,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.15/21,767.22 = 5,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.15x = 21,767.22 × 5,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.15x = 125,142,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,142,142.17/14,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.52

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