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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.19, 21,833.82 and 5,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.19, 21,833.82 and 5,794.26 is: 8,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.19 : 21,833.82 = 5,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.19/21,833.82 = 5,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.19x = 21,833.82 × 5,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.19x = 126,510,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,510,691.73/14,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.99

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