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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.35, 21,797.30 and 5,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.35, 21,797.30 and 5,764.91 is: 8,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.35 : 21,797.30 = 5,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.35/21,797.30 = 5,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.35x = 21,797.30 × 5,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.35x = 125,659,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,659,378.17/14,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.88

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