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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.08, 21,833.63 and 5,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.08, 21,833.63 and 5,794.14 is: 8,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.08 : 21,833.63 = 5,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.08/21,833.63 = 5,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.08x = 21,833.63 × 5,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.08x = 126,507,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,507,079.96/14,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.81

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