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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.12, 21,811.32 and 5,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.12, 21,811.32 and 5,776.68 is: 8,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.12 : 21,811.32 = 5,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.12/21,811.32 = 5,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.12x = 21,811.32 × 5,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.12x = 125,997,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,997,016.02/14,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.09

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