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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.54, 21,801.98 and 5,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.54, 21,801.98 and 5,767.26 is: 8,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.54 : 21,801.98 = 5,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.54/21,801.98 = 5,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.54x = 21,801.98 × 5,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.54x = 125,737,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,737,687.17/14,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.15

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