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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.08, 21,835.13 and 5,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.08, 21,835.13 and 5,795.14 is: 8,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.08 : 21,835.13 = 5,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.08/21,835.13 = 5,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.08x = 21,835.13 × 5,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.08x = 126,537,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,635.27/14,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.31

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