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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.40, 21,775.50 and 5,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.40, 21,775.50 and 5,750.12 is: 8,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.40 : 21,775.50 = 5,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.40/21,775.50 = 5,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.40x = 21,775.50 × 5,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.40x = 125,211,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,211,738.06/14,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.01

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