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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.43, 21,795.39 and 5,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.43, 21,795.39 and 5,764.99 is: 8,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.43 : 21,795.39 = 5,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.43/21,795.39 = 5,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.43x = 21,795.39 × 5,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.43x = 125,650,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,650,205.40/14,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.19

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