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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.47, 21,840.70 and 5,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.47, 21,840.70 and 5,795.46 is: 8,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.47 : 21,840.70 = 5,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.47/21,840.70 = 5,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.47x = 21,840.70 × 5,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.47x = 126,576,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,576,903.22/14,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.19

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