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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.15, 21,765.57 and 5,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.15, 21,765.57 and 5,753.28 is: 8,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.15 : 21,765.57 = 5,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.15/21,765.57 = 5,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.15x = 21,765.57 × 5,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.15x = 125,223,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,223,418.57/14,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.33

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