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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.62, 21,840.89 and 5,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.62, 21,840.89 and 5,792.49 is: 8,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.62 : 21,840.89 = 5,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.62/21,840.89 = 5,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.62x = 21,840.89 × 5,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.62x = 126,513,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,107.95/14,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.32

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