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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.08, 21,811.32 and 5,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.08, 21,811.32 and 5,770.80 is: 8,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.08 : 21,811.32 = 5,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.08/21,811.32 = 5,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.08x = 21,811.32 × 5,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.08x = 125,868,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,868,765.46/14,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.06

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