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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.45, 21,837.08 and 5,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.45, 21,837.08 and 5,792.13 is: 8,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.45 : 21,837.08 = 5,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.45/21,837.08 = 5,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.45x = 21,837.08 × 5,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.45x = 126,483,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,483,273.93/14,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.56

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