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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.20, 21,786.17 and 5,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.20, 21,786.17 and 5,756.06 is: 8,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.20 : 21,786.17 = 5,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.20/21,786.17 = 5,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.20x = 21,786.17 × 5,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.20x = 125,402,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,402,527.38/14,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.64

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