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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.97, 21,839.95 and 5,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.97, 21,839.95 and 5,794.96 is: 8,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.97 : 21,839.95 = 5,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.97/21,839.95 = 5,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.97x = 21,839.95 × 5,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.97x = 126,561,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,561,527.45/14,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.43

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