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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.90, 21,802.47 and 5,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.90, 21,802.47 and 5,769.70 is: 8,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.90 : 21,802.47 = 5,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.90/21,802.47 = 5,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.90x = 21,802.47 × 5,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.90x = 125,793,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,793,711.16/14,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.19

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