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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.48, 21,848.58 and 5,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.48, 21,848.58 and 5,795.04 is: 8,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.48 : 21,848.58 = 5,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.48/21,848.58 = 5,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.48x = 21,848.58 × 5,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.48x = 126,613,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,613,395.04/14,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.49

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