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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.71, 21,776.91 and 5,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.71, 21,776.91 and 5,760.84 is: 8,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.71 : 21,776.91 = 5,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.71/21,776.91 = 5,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.71x = 21,776.91 × 5,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.71x = 125,453,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,453,294.20/14,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.67

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