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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.84, 21,820.59 and 5,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.84, 21,820.59 and 5,776.83 is: 8,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.84 : 21,820.59 = 5,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.84/21,820.59 = 5,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.84x = 21,820.59 × 5,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.84x = 126,053,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,053,838.93/14,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.36

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