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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.11, 21,813.26 and 5,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.11, 21,813.26 and 5,777.06 is: 8,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.11 : 21,813.26 = 5,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.11/21,813.26 = 5,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.11x = 21,813.26 × 5,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.11x = 126,016,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,016,373.86/14,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.62

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