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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.26, 21,811.68 and 5,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.26, 21,811.68 and 5,773.68 is: 8,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.26 : 21,811.68 = 5,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.26/21,811.68 = 5,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.26x = 21,811.68 × 5,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.26x = 125,933,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,933,660.58/14,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.42

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