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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.20, 21,804.30 and 5,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.20, 21,804.30 and 5,766.60 is: 8,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.20 : 21,804.30 = 5,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.20/21,804.30 = 5,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.20x = 21,804.30 × 5,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.20x = 125,736,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,736,676.38/14,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.90

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