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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.21, 21,777.66 and 5,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.21, 21,777.66 and 5,761.34 is: 8,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.21 : 21,777.66 = 5,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.21/21,777.66 = 5,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.21x = 21,777.66 × 5,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.21x = 125,468,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,468,394.78/14,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.41

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