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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.80, 21,819.90 and 5,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.80, 21,819.90 and 5,784.20 is: 8,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.80 : 21,819.90 = 5,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.80/21,819.90 = 5,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.80x = 21,819.90 × 5,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.80x = 126,210,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,210,665.58/14,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.01

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