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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.07, 21,817.88 and 5,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.07, 21,817.88 and 5,778.63 is: 8,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.07 : 21,817.88 = 5,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.07/21,817.88 = 5,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.07x = 21,817.88 × 5,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.07x = 126,077,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,077,455.90/14,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.46

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