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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.45, 21,838.58 and 5,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.45, 21,838.58 and 5,793.13 is: 8,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.45 : 21,838.58 = 5,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.45/21,838.58 = 5,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.45x = 21,838.58 × 5,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.45x = 126,513,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,732.96/14,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.06

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