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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.59, 21,837.89 and 5,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.59, 21,837.89 and 5,793.58 is: 8,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.59 : 21,837.89 = 5,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.59/21,837.89 = 5,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.59x = 21,837.89 × 5,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.59x = 126,519,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,519,562.75/14,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.37

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