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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.92, 21,856.80 and 5,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.92, 21,856.80 and 5,794.04 is: 8,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.92 : 21,856.80 = 5,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.92/21,856.80 = 5,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.92x = 21,856.80 × 5,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.92x = 126,639,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,639,173.47/14,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.40

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