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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.40, 21,799.14 and 5,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.40, 21,799.14 and 5,770.36 is: 8,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.40 : 21,799.14 = 5,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.40/21,799.14 = 5,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.40x = 21,799.14 × 5,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.40x = 125,788,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,788,885.49/14,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.40

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