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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.19, 21,824.15 and 5,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.19, 21,824.15 and 5,658.92 is: 8,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.19 : 21,824.15 = 5,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.19/21,824.15 = 5,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.19x = 21,824.15 × 5,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.19x = 123,500,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,500,981.50/14,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.60

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