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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.50, 21,851.67 and 5,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.50, 21,851.67 and 5,797.40 is: 8,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.50 : 21,851.67 = 5,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.50/21,851.67 = 5,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.50x = 21,851.67 × 5,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.50x = 126,682,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,682,871.66/14,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.25

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