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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.29, 21,844.98 and 5,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.29, 21,844.98 and 5,798.16 is: 8,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.29 : 21,844.98 = 5,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.29/21,844.98 = 5,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.29x = 21,844.98 × 5,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.29x = 126,660,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,660,689.24/14,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.26

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