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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.43, 21,801.40 and 5,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.43, 21,801.40 and 5,768.99 is: 8,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.43 : 21,801.40 = 5,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.43/21,801.40 = 5,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.43x = 21,801.40 × 5,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.43x = 125,772,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,772,058.59/14,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.20

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