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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.47, 21,951.71 and 5,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.47, 21,951.71 and 5,750.73 is: 8,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.47 : 21,951.71 = 5,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.47/21,951.71 = 5,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.47x = 21,951.71 × 5,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.47x = 126,238,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,238,357.25/14,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.10

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