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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.08, 21,805.04 and 5,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.08, 21,805.04 and 5,770.04 is: 8,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.08 : 21,805.04 = 5,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.08/21,805.04 = 5,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.08x = 21,805.04 × 5,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.08x = 125,815,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815,953.00/14,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.02

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