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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.27, 21,906.72 and 5,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.27, 21,906.72 and 5,717.45 is: 8,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.27 : 21,906.72 = 5,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.27/21,906.72 = 5,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.27x = 21,906.72 × 5,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.27x = 125,250,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,250,466.73/14,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.88

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