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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.09, 21,837.11 and 5,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.09, 21,837.11 and 5,790.96 is: 8,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.09 : 21,837.11 = 5,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.09/21,837.11 = 5,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.09x = 21,837.11 × 5,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.09x = 126,457,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,457,801.57/14,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.43

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