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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.34, 21,845.37 and 5,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.34, 21,845.37 and 5,792.90 is: 8,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.34 : 21,845.37 = 5,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.34/21,845.37 = 5,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.34x = 21,845.37 × 5,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.34x = 126,548,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,548,043.87/14,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.28

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