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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.43, 21,798.41 and 5,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.43, 21,798.41 and 5,766.99 is: 8,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.43 : 21,798.41 = 5,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.43/21,798.41 = 5,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.43x = 21,798.41 × 5,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.43x = 125,711,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,711,183.65/14,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.20

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