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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.82, 21,833.26 and 5,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.82, 21,833.26 and 5,793.88 is: 8,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.82 : 21,833.26 = 5,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.82/21,833.26 = 5,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.82x = 21,833.26 × 5,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.82x = 126,499,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,499,288.45/14,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.42

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