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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.96, 21,771.28 and 5,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.96, 21,771.28 and 5,757.09 is: 8,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.96 : 21,771.28 = 5,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.96/21,771.28 = 5,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.96x = 21,771.28 × 5,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.96x = 125,339,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,339,218.38/14,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.04

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