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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.54, 21,812.81 and 5,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.54, 21,812.81 and 5,770.20 is: 8,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.54 : 21,812.81 = 5,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.54/21,812.81 = 5,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.54x = 21,812.81 × 5,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.54x = 125,864,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,864,276.26/14,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.67

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