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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.01, 21,812.81 and 5,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.01, 21,812.81 and 5,774.43 is: 8,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.01 : 21,812.81 = 5,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.01/21,812.81 = 5,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.01x = 21,812.81 × 5,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.01x = 125,956,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,956,515.58/14,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.54

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