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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.84, 21,841.26 and 5,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.84, 21,841.26 and 5,795.83 is: 8,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.84 : 21,841.26 = 5,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.84/21,841.26 = 5,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.84x = 21,841.26 × 5,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.84x = 126,588,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,229.95/14,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.75

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