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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.96, 21,839.46 and 5,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.96, 21,839.46 and 5,798.04 is: 8,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.96 : 21,839.46 = 5,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.96/21,839.46 = 5,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.96x = 21,839.46 × 5,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.96x = 126,626,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,626,062.66/14,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.66

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