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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.80, 21,839.70 and 5,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.80, 21,839.70 and 5,794.70 is: 8,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.80 : 21,839.70 = 5,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.80/21,839.70 = 5,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.80x = 21,839.70 × 5,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.80x = 126,554,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,554,509.59/14,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.05

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