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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.60, 21,830.04 and 5,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.60, 21,830.04 and 5,780.16 is: 8,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.60 : 21,830.04 = 5,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.60/21,830.04 = 5,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.60x = 21,830.04 × 5,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.60x = 126,181,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,181,124.01/14,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.67

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