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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.94, 21,831.94 and 5,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.94, 21,831.94 and 5,793.00 is: 8,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.94 : 21,831.94 = 5,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.94/21,831.94 = 5,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.94x = 21,831.94 × 5,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.94x = 126,472,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,472,495.81/14,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.11

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