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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.80, 21,838.20 and 5,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.80, 21,838.20 and 5,793.70 is: 8,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.80 : 21,838.20 = 5,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.80/21,838.20 = 5,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.80x = 21,838.20 × 5,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.80x = 126,523,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,523,979.34/14,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.55

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