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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.54, 21,808.31 and 5,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.54, 21,808.31 and 5,767.20 is: 8,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.54 : 21,808.31 = 5,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.54/21,808.31 = 5,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.54x = 21,808.31 × 5,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.54x = 125,772,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,772,856.60/14,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.17

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