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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.27, 21,846.32 and 5,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.27, 21,846.32 and 5,796.13 is: 8,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.27 : 21,846.32 = 5,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.27/21,846.32 = 5,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.27x = 21,846.32 × 5,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.27x = 126,624,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,624,110.74/14,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.76

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