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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.20, 21,787.67 and 5,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.20, 21,787.67 and 5,757.06 is: 8,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.20 : 21,787.67 = 5,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.20/21,787.67 = 5,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.20x = 21,787.67 × 5,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.20x = 125,432,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,432,923.45/14,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.13

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