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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.03, 21,792.58 and 5,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.03, 21,792.58 and 5,765.94 is: 8,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.03 : 21,792.58 = 5,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.03/21,792.58 = 5,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.03x = 21,792.58 × 5,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.03x = 125,654,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,654,694.31/14,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.77

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