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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.82, 21,834.76 and 5,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.82, 21,834.76 and 5,794.88 is: 8,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.82 : 21,834.76 = 5,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.82/21,834.76 = 5,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.82x = 21,834.76 × 5,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.82x = 126,529,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,529,814.03/14,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.92

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