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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.08, 21,797.52 and 5,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.08, 21,797.52 and 5,765.04 is: 8,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.08 : 21,797.52 = 5,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.08/21,797.52 = 5,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.08x = 21,797.52 × 5,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.08x = 125,663,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,663,574.70/14,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.51

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