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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.62, 21,809.07 and 5,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.62, 21,809.07 and 5,775.18 is: 8,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.62 : 21,809.07 = 5,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.62/21,809.07 = 5,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.62x = 21,809.07 × 5,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.62x = 125,951,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,951,304.88/14,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.84

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