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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.70, 21,800.55 and 5,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.70, 21,800.55 and 5,764.10 is: 8,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.70 : 21,800.55 = 5,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.70/21,800.55 = 5,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.70x = 21,800.55 × 5,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.70x = 125,660,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,660,550.26/14,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.15

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