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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.68, 21,818.44 and 5,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.68, 21,818.44 and 5,777.64 is: 8,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.68 : 21,818.44 = 5,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.68/21,818.44 = 5,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.68x = 21,818.44 × 5,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.68x = 126,059,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,059,091.68/14,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.02

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