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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.59, 21,808.22 and 5,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.59, 21,808.22 and 5,768.58 is: 8,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.59 : 21,808.22 = 5,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.59/21,808.22 = 5,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.59x = 21,808.22 × 5,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.59x = 125,802,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,802,432.88/14,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.98

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