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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.35, 21,804.61 and 5,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.35, 21,804.61 and 5,176.73 is: 7,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.35 : 21,804.61 = 5,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.35/21,804.61 = 5,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.35x = 21,804.61 × 5,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.35x = 112,876,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,876,578.73/14,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.13

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