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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.54, 21,794.67 and 5,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.54, 21,794.67 and 5,763.96 is: 8,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.54 : 21,794.67 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.54/21,794.67 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.54x = 21,794.67 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.54x = 125,623,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,623,606.09/14,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.87

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