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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.95, 21,844.17 and 5,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.95, 21,844.17 and 5,792.67 is: 8,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.95 : 21,844.17 = 5,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.95/21,844.17 = 5,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.95x = 21,844.17 × 5,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.95x = 126,536,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,536,068.23/14,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.89

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