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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.60, 21,791.44 and 5,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.60, 21,791.44 and 5,778.72 is: 8,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.60 : 21,791.44 = 5,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.60/21,791.44 = 5,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.60x = 21,791.44 × 5,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.60x = 125,926,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,926,630.16/14,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.13

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