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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.20, 21,815.13 and 5,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.20, 21,815.13 and 5,652.93 is: 8,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.20 : 21,815.13 = 5,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.20/21,815.13 = 5,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.20x = 21,815.13 × 5,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.20x = 123,319,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,319,402.83/14,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.61

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