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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.70, 21,842.55 and 5,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.70, 21,842.55 and 5,792.10 is: 8,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.70 : 21,842.55 = 5,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.70/21,842.55 = 5,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.70x = 21,842.55 × 5,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.70x = 126,514,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,514,233.86/14,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.15

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