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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.74, 21,845.43 and 5,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.74, 21,845.43 and 5,795.66 is: 8,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.74 : 21,845.43 = 5,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.74/21,845.43 = 5,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.74x = 21,845.43 × 5,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.74x = 126,608,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,608,684.83/14,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.02

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