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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.39, 21,793.59 and 5,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.39, 21,793.59 and 5,757.21 is: 8,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.39 : 21,793.59 = 5,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.39/21,793.59 = 5,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.39x = 21,793.59 × 5,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.39x = 125,470,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,470,274.28/14,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.19

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