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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.16, 21,801.14 and 5,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.16, 21,801.14 and 5,764.22 is: 8,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.16 : 21,801.14 = 5,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.16/21,801.14 = 5,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.16x = 21,801.14 × 5,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.16x = 125,666,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,666,567.21/14,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.84

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