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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.20, 21,795 and 5,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.20, 21,795 and 5,759.92 is: 8,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.20 : 21,795 = 5,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.20/21,795 = 5,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.20x = 21,795 × 5,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.20x = 125,537,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,456.40/14,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.74

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