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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.70, 21,803.55 and 5,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.70, 21,803.55 and 5,766.10 is: 8,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.70 : 21,803.55 = 5,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.70/21,803.55 = 5,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.70x = 21,803.55 × 5,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.70x = 125,721,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,721,449.66/14,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.15

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