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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.98, 21,795.08 and 5,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.98, 21,795.08 and 5,764.87 is: 8,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.98 : 21,795.08 = 5,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.98/21,795.08 = 5,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.98x = 21,795.08 × 5,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.98x = 125,645,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,645,801.26/14,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.35

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