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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.30, 21,832.65 and 5,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.30, 21,832.65 and 5,792.70 is: 8,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.30 : 21,832.65 = 5,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.30/21,832.65 = 5,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.30x = 21,832.65 × 5,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.30x = 126,469,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,469,991.66/14,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.75

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