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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.21, 21,779.16 and 5,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.21, 21,779.16 and 5,762.34 is: 8,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.21 : 21,779.16 = 5,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.21/21,779.16 = 5,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.21x = 21,779.16 × 5,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.21x = 125,498,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,924.83/14,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.91

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