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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.71, 21,775.41 and 5,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.71, 21,775.41 and 5,759.84 is: 8,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.71 : 21,775.41 = 5,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.71/21,775.41 = 5,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.71x = 21,775.41 × 5,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.71x = 125,422,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,422,768.66/14,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.16

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