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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.48, 21,839.36 and 5,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.48, 21,839.36 and 5,796.64 is: 8,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.48 : 21,839.36 = 5,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.48/21,839.36 = 5,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.48x = 21,839.36 × 5,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.48x = 126,594,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,594,907.75/14,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.02

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