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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.80, 21,841.88 and 5,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.80, 21,841.88 and 5,793.68 is: 8,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.80 : 21,841.88 = 5,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.80/21,841.88 = 5,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.80x = 21,841.88 × 5,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.80x = 126,544,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,544,863.32/14,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.98

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