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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.35, 21,798.80 and 5,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.35, 21,798.80 and 5,765.91 is: 8,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.35 : 21,798.80 = 5,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.35/21,798.80 = 5,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.35x = 21,798.80 × 5,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.35x = 125,689,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,689,918.91/14,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.38

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