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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.91, 21,855.30 and 5,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.91, 21,855.30 and 5,793.04 is: 8,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.91 : 21,855.30 = 5,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.91/21,855.30 = 5,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.91x = 21,855.30 × 5,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.91x = 126,608,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,608,627.11/14,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.91

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