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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.79, 21,793.55 and 5,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.79, 21,793.55 and 5,763.21 is: 8,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.79 : 21,793.55 = 5,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.79/21,793.55 = 5,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.79x = 21,793.55 × 5,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.79x = 125,600,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,600,776.48/14,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.74

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