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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.20, 21,847.80 and 5,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.20, 21,847.80 and 5,793.20 is: 8,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.20 : 21,847.80 = 5,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.20/21,847.80 = 5,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.20x = 21,847.80 × 5,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.20x = 126,568,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,568,674.96/14,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.38

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