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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.42, 21,837.60 and 5,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.42, 21,837.60 and 5,790.60 is: 8,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.42 : 21,837.60 = 5,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.42/21,837.60 = 5,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.42x = 21,837.60 × 5,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.42x = 126,452,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,452,806.56/14,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.08

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