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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.44, 21,814.11 and 5,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.44, 21,814.11 and 5,775.50 is: 8,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.44 : 21,814.11 = 5,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.44/21,814.11 = 5,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.44x = 21,814.11 × 5,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.44x = 125,987,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,987,446.84/14,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.20

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