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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.02, 21,799.95 and 5,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.02, 21,799.95 and 5,763.22 is: 8,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.02 : 21,799.95 = 5,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.02/21,799.95 = 5,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.02x = 21,799.95 × 5,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.02x = 125,637,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,637,907.84/14,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.97

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