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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.90, 21,766.68 and 5,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.90, 21,766.68 and 5,754.03 is: 8,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.90 : 21,766.68 = 5,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.90/21,766.68 = 5,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.90x = 21,766.68 × 5,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.90x = 125,246,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,246,129.72/14,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.45

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