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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.28, 21,795.95 and 5,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.28, 21,795.95 and 5,768.19 is: 8,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.28 : 21,795.95 = 5,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.28/21,795.95 = 5,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.28x = 21,795.95 × 5,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.28x = 125,723,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,723,195.25/14,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.14

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