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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.37, 21,839 and 5,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.37, 21,839 and 5,791.23 is: 8,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.37 : 21,839 = 5,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.37/21,839 = 5,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.37x = 21,839 × 5,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.37x = 126,474,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,474,671.97/14,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.42

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