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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.06, 21,832.49 and 5,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.06, 21,832.49 and 5,787.02 is: 8,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.06 : 21,832.49 = 5,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.06/21,832.49 = 5,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.06x = 21,832.49 × 5,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.06x = 126,345,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,345,056.28/14,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.09

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