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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.20, 21,834.60 and 5,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.20, 21,834.60 and 5,790.40 is: 8,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.20 : 21,834.60 = 5,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.20/21,834.60 = 5,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.20x = 21,834.60 × 5,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.20x = 126,431,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,431,067.84/14,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.90

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