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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.20, 21,846.30 and 5,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.20, 21,846.30 and 5,794.60 is: 8,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.20 : 21,846.30 = 5,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.20/21,846.30 = 5,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.20x = 21,846.30 × 5,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.20x = 126,590,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,590,569.98/14,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.90

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