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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.54, 21,790.20 and 5,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.54, 21,790.20 and 5,760.96 is: 8,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.54 : 21,790.20 = 5,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.54/21,790.20 = 5,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.54x = 21,790.20 × 5,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.54x = 125,532,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,532,470.59/14,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.38

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